ALA and Chapters

The partnership between the American Library Association and its Chapters has varied during the Association’s history. For an understanding of this partnership, see The ALA/Chapter Relationship: A Shared Responsibility and ALA Chapter Councilors.

ALA Chapter Councilors

ALA Chapter Councilors provides information for Councilors, including Chapter Councilors, a contact list of all ALA Chapter Councilors. State and regional chapters provides contact and other information for all ALA Chapters. ALA and Chapter Conferences Calendar provides a list of upcoming ALA, Chapter, and Affiliate Conferences.

ALA Chapter Relations Committee and Chapter Relations Office

The Chapter Relations Committee (CRC) develops and recognizes Chapters as integral components of ALA; encourages discussion, activities and programs that support the mutual interests of ALA and the Chapters; advises when requested on proposals and actions of other ALA units that may affect Chapters; provides a forum wherein Chapters can share ideas and concerns of common interest and identify common needs and goals; communicates these Chapter needs and goals to ALA and ALA goals, programs and priorities to the Chapters; encourages and maintains a cooperative and supportive relationship among ALA, its units, and the Chapters; formulates and reviews periodically requirements for Chapter status; and serves as an advisory committee to the Chapter Relations Office.

Student Chapters

For an understanding of the partnership between ALA and the Student Chapters, see ALA Student Chapters, which includes: Who is Eligible to Form an Official ALA Student Chapter? How Do You Form a Student Group? How Do I Join ALA? How Do I Contact Other Student Chapters? Where Can I Find Chapter Resources? And Information about Jobs? And Information about Scholarships? as well as I Need a Mentor (And I Could Be One, Too!), So What Do I Do? What’s the Student to Staff Program, or How Do I Volunteer at an ALA Conference? ALA Connect, Wikis, and More.