List Of Library Associations : North America

General Knowledge Lists: The list Of Library Associations in North America.

Jan 11, 2012, 13:21 IST

  Following is the list Of Library Associations in North America:

 

 

S.No. Name of the Association Year of Formation Heaquarters Aim of Association
 1

New Jersey Library Association

1890 New Jersey
It advocates for the advancement of library services for the residents of New Jersey, provides continuing education & networking opportunities for librarians.
 2

American Library Association

 1876 Chicago, Illinois 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 ensure access to information for all.
 3

American Library Association

 1876 Chicago, Illinois  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 ensure access to information for all.
 4

American Association of Law Libraries

 1906 United States
Its mission is 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 and information policy.
 5

American Theological Library Association

 1946 United States Its mission is to foster the study of theology and religion by enhancing the development of theological and religious studies libraries and librarianship.
 6  

Canadian Association for Information Science

 1971 Canada Encourages and facilitates the exchange of information relating to the use, access, retrieval, organization, management, and dissemination of information.
 7

Canadian Library Association

 1946 Canada
They build the Canadian library and information community and advance its information professionals.
 8

Medical Library Association

 1898 Chicago, Illinois The Medical Library Association is organized exclusively for scientific and educational purposes, and is dedicated to the support of health sciences research, education, and patient care. MLA fosters excellence in the professional achievement and leadership of health sciences library and information professionals to enhance the quality of health care, education, and research.
 9

American Association of School Librarians

 1914 America Aims to advocate excellence, facilitate change, and develop leaders in the school library media field.

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