American Library Association
ALA Scholarships. The American Library Association and its units provide more than $300,000 annually for study in a master's degree in library and information studies from an ALA-accredited program, or for a master's degree with a specialty in school librarianship that meets the ALA curriculum guidelines for a CAEP-accredited unit.
ALA-Accredited Programs | ALA - American Library Association
ALA-accredited master's programs can be found at colleges and universities in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. These programs offer degrees with names such as Master of Library Science (MLS), Master of Arts, Master of Librarianship, Master of Library and Information Studies (MLIS), and Master of Science.
About ALA | ALA - American Library Association
The American Library Association (ALA) is the oldest and largest library association in the world, providing association information, news, events, and advocacy resources for members, librarians, and library users. ALA uses five Key Action Areas as guiding principles for directing the Association’s energies and resources: Diversity, Equity …
Grants | ALA - American Library Association
ALA has a long history of providing grants to support libraries and library-related initiatives across the United States. Although these Historic ALA Grants are no longer offered, they have played a crucial role in shaping the landscape of libraries in America, fostering innovation, promoting literacy, and ensuring access to information for all members of society.
Membership - ALA
Through organizational membership in ALA, your library gains a unique opportunity to have its concerns clearly heard at the national level. All types of libraries, not-for-profit schools conducting programs of library education, and other not-for-profit organizations including library associations, affiliated organizations, and international organizations are eligible.
About ALA & Our Mission | ALA - American Library Association
The ALA Mission: To provide leadership for the development, promotion, and improvement of library and information services and the profession of librarianship in order to enhance learning and to ensure access to information for all.
Accredited Programs | ALA - American Library Association
The American Library Association (ALA) accredits master's programs in library and information studies across the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico.
Tools & Resources | ALA - American Library Association
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American Library Association Fact Sheet | ALA
American Library Association The American Library Association (ALA), the voice of America's libraries, is the oldest, largest and most influential library association in the world. Its more than 50,000 members are primarily librarians but also trustees, publishers and other library supporters. The association represents all types of libraries; its mission is to promote the highest quality ...
ALA Standards & Guidelines
This list includes documents entitled “standards” and “guidelines” as well as other documents of a similar nature entitled “statements,” “rules,” and “criteria.” Only those documents entitled “standards” and “guidelines” have been reviewed by the ALA Standards Review Committee for consistency with ALA policy. The intent of this list is to present ALA's official ...