American Library Association

Not to be confused with American Literature Association.

American Library Association
AbbreviationALA
FormationOctober 6, 1876 (1876-10-06)
TypeNonprofit
NGO
HeadquartersChicago, Illinois, U.S.
Location
Region served
United States
Membership47,247 (2024)
Daniel Montgomery
Sam Helmick
Staffapprox. 165
Websiteala.org

The American Library Association (ALA) is a nonprofit organization based in the United States that promotes libraries and library education internationally. It is the oldest and largest library association in the world.

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