National Library Associations
The American Library Association [ALA] is the oldest and largest library association in the world. Visit at: http://www.ala.org/
ALA sets the criteria for training in librarianship. http://www.ala.org/ala/educationcareers/education/accreditedprograms/guidelinesforchoosing/index.cfm
Video #1 — 2008 ALA Annual Conference Opening General Session Video
In Canada, the national library organization is the Canadian Library Association at: http://www.cla.ca
CLA was founded in 1946 and represents institutional and personal members from across Canada and outside of Canada. CLA serves as monitor and advocate on key political and economic issues that affect libraries and library staff.
Special Library Associations
Special Library Associations represent many different types of special libraries from legal to medical to forestry.
The Special Libraries Association is at: http://www.sla.org/
Video #2 Why You Should Join the Medical Library Assocation
State & Provincial Organizations
SLA is the Saskatchewan Library Association
http://www.lib.sk.ca/sla/
SLA includes individuals, institutions, and organizations who share a common interest in library service and cultural activities in the province of Saskatchewan.
This Web page lists a number of Canadian provincial and regional library associations you may wish to explore: http://www.geocities.com/aer_mcr/libjob/canlib.html
Video #3 — South Carolina Library Association Membership Activities
Specialized Library Associations with members from specific groups
SALT &# Saskatchewan Association of Library Technicians
http://www.lib.sk.ca/salt/
SALT is a Saskatchewan organization for students, graduate technicians, librarians, library Workers, and anyone interested in the continuing development of libraries and library technology in Saskatchewan.
SSLA — Saskatchewan School Library Association
http://www.ssla.ca/
SSLA provides leadership for the development, promotion, and improvement in school libraries in order to enhance student learning.
Library Consortiums
The Regina Library Information Network (REGLIN) is a consortium hosted by the University of Regina. The consortium includes the University of Regina Library, the Saskatchewan Legislative Library, the Saskatchewan Department of Health Resource Centre, the Regina Health District libraries, the Gabriel Dumont Institute Library, and the RCMP Learning Resource Centre, who share a computer system for cataloguing and circulating materials.
http://www.legassembly.sk.ca/LegLibrary/library/libvoyager.htm
This information was compiled by Linda Aksomitis
Credenda Virtual High School & College
Introduction to Internet Writing Markets
No comments:
Post a Comment