Library science is an enormous field, home to every interest you could imagine! This means that there are many organizations out there for you to join, in order to connect with other people who share your professional interests.
So even if you work alone in your library, there are other people out there doing work similar to yours! Each week we will highlight a different library association for you to learn more about, and depending on your work, potentially join! You can also check out our page dedicated to Library Associations.
This week we will learn about the Cache Valley Library Association (CVLA)! CVLA is a relatively new association that was founded in 2012 and has more than 130 members. Their goals include:
- Facilitate communication, networking, collaboration, mentoring, professional development, and socializing among all persons engaged in any aspect of library services.
- Promote awareness of library resources, activities, practices, and goals both within its membership and to the community at-large.
- Advocate on behalf of all libraries and their services, resources, and workers.
Membership to CVLA is free and open to anyone in their area interested in library services. “To officially join, send an email to cachelibraries@gmail.com or sign up at one of our bimonthly meetings. Registered members are eligible to vote and serve in leadership positions. ” Check out their map directory of members on their website.
CVLA has an awesome resource called “Phone A Friend” that connects members with the knowledge and experience of other library workers in their community. If you have a question in your library work, you can contact someone from their list that has signed up to offer assistance. Or if you are knowledgeable in a certain area, you can sign up as someone willing to answer questions that other library workers may have!
Check out CVLA’s job postings, annual reports or meeting minutes, or just stay up to date with the latest news. It looks like CVLA is doing great work in their library community!