Professional Organizations / Associations

• American Library Association (ALA)
• American Association of Law Libraries (AALL)
• American Association of School Libraries (AASL)
• Art Libraries Society of North America (ARLIS/NA)
• New York Library Association (NYLA)
• Public Library Association (PLA)
• Society of American Archivists (SAA)
• Special Libraries Association (SLA)
• Library & Information Technology Association (LITA)

This is merely a short list of the many organizations out there for librarians. If you feel there is an important site missing from the list, please contact us.

WNY-based Associations

• School Librarians of Western New York (SLAWNY)
• Western New York Library Resouces Council (WNYLRC)

Upcoming Conferences

• ALA Midwinter 2008 (Philadelphia, PA)
• ALA Annual Conference 2008 (Anaheim, CA)
• Full list of ALA-sponsored Conferences

Job Searching

For a list of good job search resources, check out our Job Search Pathfinder.

Professional Development

Local Resources

Squeaky Wheel Workshops

Squeaky Wheel is an artist-run, non-profit media arts center founded in 1985 to promote and support film, video, computer, digital, and audio art by media artists and community members. They offer Grant Writing, Web Design, and other workshops that could be helpful for LIS students. Their site includes up-to-date listings for all of their classes and information on how to register.

Other Sites

Librarians Index to the Internet

Provides information on librarianship through news and web sites. Also, provides information on online reference material, search engines, and invisible web resources.

The Internet Public Library

The Internet Public Library is a public service organization and a learning/teaching environment founded at the University of Michigan School of Information and hosted by Drexel University's College of Information Science & Technology.

Libraries for the Future

This organization offers research and programs designed to enhance library services.

A Librarian at Every Table

"This website is a resource to demonstrate the value of librarianship in the community building movement."

Public Libraries Using Spanish (PLUS)

Not sure how to make your library more accessible to Spanish speakers? This site can help with translations for card applications, signage, programming suggestions and more.

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