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Learning About Library Associations: Association of Architecture School Librarians

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’ll learn about the Association of Architecture School Librarians (AASL). This organization was established in 1979 in order to “advocate for architectural librarianship, build community for members, and foster professional growth through mentoring, partnership, and collaboration.”

Membership to this association is “open to any person or institution interested in the advancement of academic architectural librarianship and architecture education.”

On AASL’s website, you can explore a number of resources. Stay up-to-date with industry news by reading the ACSA news columns or subscribe to their listserv. Apply for a travel or service award. Check out the education and training available from AASL’s Professional Development Committee.

Take a look at the plans for AASL’s upcoming annual conference in Denver, taking place in March. This year’s theme is Identity Imperative, which means the conference “will explore the roles we construct as information professionals associated with architecture and its related fields. We seek to understand ourselves as members of the information profession, members of AASL, and participants of our local communities of practice, education, and cultural institutions. ”

Interested in learning more about becoming a member of AASL? Find more info on their membership page.

 

Communication

Learning About Library Associations: Music Library Association

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 are learning about the Music Library Association (MLA)! MLA was founded in 1931 and is the “professional association for music libraries and librarianship in the United States.” MLA’s members consist of musicians, educators, librarians, and members of the book and music trades. The association has ten regional chapters that do local programming, like the Midwest chapter which you can learn more about here!

The Music Library Association has a ton of resources available to members. They publish the quarterly journal Notes which is the world’s leading journal in the field.  They also publish ” a series of Technical Reports, an Index & Bibliography Series, a Basic Manual Series, the monthly Music Cataloging Bulletin, and a quarterly newsletter.”

MLA has an annual conference that focuses on librarianship and music, and they offer several different awards, scholarships, and grants. Their website has information on MLA’s advocacy efforts, and several resources to help with job placement and career advisory services.

Learn more about how to join the Music Library Association and check out all the membership benefits and ways to get involved on their membership page.

 

Communication

Learning About Library Associations: Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA)

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’re learning about the Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA). CALA is affiliated with ALA and “is the only professional organization in North America that 1) promotes better communication among Chinese American librarians; 2) serves as a forum for the discussion of mutual problems and professional concerns among Chinese American librarians; and 3) promotes the development of Chinese and American librarianship with scholarships and grants.”

CALA has several programs and initiatives, such as the Academic Resources and Repostory System, and the Twenty-first Century Librarian Seminar Series. They also have several different publications including a newsletter and Recommended Reading List of Chinese Materials. CALA also offers several different awards, grants, and scholarships.

There are several committees you can volunteer to join if you become a member, such as the Best Book Award Committee and the Mentorship Program Committee. Committees meet at ALA Annual and the Midwinter Conference. Learn more about becoming a member of CALA on their membership page!

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Learning About Library Associations: Association of Caribbean University, Research, and Institutional Libraries

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’ll explore the Association of Caribbean University, Research, and Institutional Libraries (ACURIL).

ACURIL was founded in 1969 and is based in the José M. Lázaro Library of the University of Puerto Rico. Continue reading Learning About Library Associations: Association of Caribbean University, Research, and Institutional Libraries →

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Learning About Library Associations: American Theological Library Association

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’ll take a look at the American Theological Library Association. The mission of ATLA is to “is to foster the study of theology and religion by enhancing the development of theological and religious studies libraries and librarianship. Established in 1946, ATLA is governed by an elected board of directors and has over 800 individual, institutional, and affiliate members.

ATLA has an annual conference, a newsletter, offers awards and scholarships, and an online journal. They recently announced the addition of new materials including journals and records to EBSCO’s EBSCOhost platform, which you can learn more about here.

Their website features On Demand Learning, which is a collection of free professional development webinars. They also have a page full of religion reference training resources, since those tools are rarely covered in traditional library training.

You can learn about the benefits of joining ATLA here, or visit their Member Center for more information.