美国公共图书馆协会-UniversityofIllinoislibrary.ppt

Learn about new developments 了解新发展 Extend professional contacts 扩展职业联系 Research, standards, statistics 研究，标准，数据 Solve mutual problems 解决共同面对的问题 Foster cooperation 促进合作 Improve image, status, welfare of members 改善形象，地位，和成员的利益 * ALA = Library Society of China 中国图书馆学会 ILA = Hunan Provincial Library Association 湖南省图书馆学会 * *ALA is the oldest and largest library association in the world, with members in academic, public, school, government, and special libraries. **As of July 31, 2010, the ALA had 61,403 members, with members in the United States of America, Canada, and over 115 other countries. As of August 2010, there are an estimated 122,101 libraries of all kinds in the United States. ***Approximately 94% of those members are personal members, with the remaining being organizational or corporate members. ****The mission of the ALA is 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. **/Template.cfm?Section=alafaqtemplate=/cfapps/faq/faq.cfm * *Divisions: PLA; ACRL; Assn. for Library Collections and Technical Services (ALCTS); Assn. for Library Service to Children (ALSC); Library and Information Technology Assn. (LITA); Reference User Services Assn. (RUSA); The Young Adult Library Services Assn. (YALSA); Assn. for Library Service to Children (ALSC) **Offices: ALA Publishing; Chapter Relations Office; Development Office; International Relations Office; Library; Office for Accreditation; Office for Diversity; Office for Human Resource Development and Recruitment; Office for Information Technology Policy; Office for Intellectual Freedom; Office for Library Advocacy; Office for Literacy and Outreach Services; Office for Research and Statistics; Office of ALA Governance; Office of Government Relations; Public Information Office; Public Programs Office; ***Round tables: Learning Round Table (LearnRT); Ethnic