Library Resources in or about NORTH AMERICA

American Association of Law Libraries (AALL)

The American Association of Law Libraries was founded in 1906 to promote and enhance the value of law libraries to the legal and public communities, to foster the profession of law librarianship, and to provide leadership in the field of legal information.

American Library Association (ALA)

The American Library Association is the oldest and largest library association in the world, with more than 64,000 members. Its mission is to promote the highest quality library and information services and public access to information. ALA offers professional services and publications to members and nonmembers, including online news stories from American Libraries and analysis of crucial issues from the Washington Office.

American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA)

AMIA is the professional home for biomedical and health informatics. AMIA is dedicated to promoting the effective organization, analysis, management, and use of information in health care in support of patient care, public health, teaching, research, administration, and related policy.

American Society for Information Science (ASIS)

Since 1937, the American Society for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) has been the society for information professionals leading the search for new and better theories, techniques, and technologies to improve access to information.

American Theological Library Association (ATLA)

Established in 1946, the American Theological Library Association (ATLA) is a professional association of more than 1,000 individual, institutional, and affiliate members providing programs, products, and services in support of theological and religious studies libraries and librarians. ATLA's ecumenical membership represents many religious traditions and denominations.

Art Libraries Society of North America (ARLISNA)

The Art Libraries Society of North America was founded in 1972 at the initiative of Judith Hoffberg by a group of art librarians attending the American Library Association annual conference in Chicago. This group realized that to fulfill the need among art librarians for better communication and cooperation, and to provide a forum for ideas, projects, and programs, an entirely new and separate organization was required. Inspired by the model of the Art Libraries Society, established in 1969 in the United Kingdom and Ireland, ARLIS/NA was created.

Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL)

Association of College & Research Libraries is a division of the American Library Association. It "provides leadership for development, promotion, and improvement of academic and research library resources and services to facilitate learning, research, and the scholarly communication process." Contains links to ACRL Gopher Menu, College & Research Libraries News, ACRL 1997 National Conference Home Page, Education and Behavioral Sciences Section (EBSS), Instruction Section (IS), Western European Specialists Section (WESS), and Women's Studies Section. It publishes the C&RL News Net (College & Research Libraries News) which provides current information on issues relating to higher education and research library field. Also contains Washington Hotline and job postings.

Association of Research Libraries (ARL)

ARL is a nonprofit organization of 123 research libraries at comprehensive, research-extensive institutions in the US and Canada that share similar research missions, aspirations, and achievements.

Canadian Association of Law Libraries/L'Association canadienne des bibliothèques de droit (CALL/ACBD)

The Canadian Association of Law Libraries/L'Association canadienne des bibliothèques de droit (CALL/ACBD) has roots dating back to the late 1950's when several Canadian law librarians informally began meeting at annual meetings of the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) to discuss matters of mutual interest. On July 5, 1963, CALL/ACBD became a formal association with its own Constitution and By-Laws. The first President of CALL/ACBD was Marianne Scott, with Eunice Beeson acting as Vice-President and Rosemary McCormick acting as Secretary. CALL/ACBD also became a chapter of AALL in 1963 and continued as a chapter of AALL until 1971.

Canadian Library Association (CLA)

The Canadian Library Association/Association canadienne des bibliothèques was founded in Hamilton, Ontario in 1946, and was incorporated under the Companies Act on November 26, 1947. CLA/ACB is a non-profit voluntary organization, governed by an elected Executive Council, which is advised by over thirty interest groups and committees.

Center for Research Libraries (CRL)

The Center for Research Libraries (CRL) is a consortium of North American universities, colleges and independent research libraries. The consortium acquires and preserves newspapers, journals, documents, archives and other traditional and digital resources for research and teaching. These resources are then made available to member institutions cooperatively, through interlibrary loan and electronic delivery.

Coalition for Networked Information (CNI)

The Coalition for Networked Information (CNI) is an organization dedicated to supporting the transformative promise of networked information technology for the advancement of scholarly communication and the enrichment of intellectual productivity. Some 200 institutions representing higher education, publishing, network and telecommunications, information technology, and libraries and library organizations make up CNI's Members.

Library and Archives Canada / Bibliothèques et Archives Canada

Library and Archives Canada collects and preserves Canada's documentary heritage, and makes it accessible to all Canadians. This heritage includes publications, archival records, sound and audio-visual materials, photographs, artworks, and electronic documents such as websites. As part of our mandate, we work closely with other archives and libraries to acquire and share these materials as widely as possible.

Library of Congress (LoC)

The Library of Congress is the nation's oldest federal cultural institution and serves as the research arm of Congress. It is also the largest library in the world, with millions of books, recordings, photographs, maps and manuscripts in its collections.

Medical Library Association (MLA)

The Medical Library Association (MLA) is a nonprofit, educational organization with more than 4,000 health sciences information professional members and partners worldwide. MLA provides lifelong educational opportunities, supports a knowledgebase of health information research, and works with a global network of partners to promote the importance of quality information for improved health to the health care community and the public.

Music Library Association (MLA)

Founded in 1931, MLA is the professional organization in the United States devoted to music librarianship and all aspects of music materials in libraries.

Public Library Association (PLA)

The Public Library Association (PLA), with more than 11,000 members is one of the fastest growing divisions of the American Library Association (ALA), the oldest and largest library association in the world. PLA’s core purpose is to strengthen public libraries and their contribution to the communities they serve.

Special Libraries Association (SLA)

The Special Libraries Association (SLA) is a nonprofit global organization for innovative information professionals and their strategic partners. SLA serves more than 11,000 members in 75 countries in the information profession, including corporate, academic and government information specialists.

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