Welcome to the Arkansas Library Association Website

Promoting library service and the profession of librarianship in the State of Arkansas since 1911.

Link to 2008 ArLA Conference Website

Our Mission

To further the professional development of all library staff members; to foster communication and cooperation among librarians, trustees and friends of libraries; to increase the visibility of libraries among the general public and funding agencies; to serve as an advocate for librarians and libraries.

Message From The President

Hello, and welcome to the Arkansas Library Association website. The association's goal for 2008 is to encourage librarians and library staff to become members of the association, and to also be an active member. The Divisions, Roundtables, and Committees offer a wealth of leadership opportunities for members and a voice within ArLA, as well as an avenue to network with librarians and library staff with similar interests.

Your membership and participation are what keeps ArLA an active and viable Association. As stated numerous times, an organization is as good as its' members. ArLA is fortunate to have librarians and library staff who volunteer their time and talent to make this Association outstanding.

The association supports many activities including professional development through a scholarship, support when faced with intellectual freedom challenges, and keeps members informed of library legislation at both the state and national level.

Please join ArLA in 2008 and encourage others to join. YOU are a vital part of ArLA and YOUR membership and participation makes ArLA an incredible organization. ~ Deborah Hall, ArLA President

Affiliations

The Arkansas Library Association is a chapter of the American Library Association (ALA) and the Southeastern Library Association (SELA). It is represented in ALA and SELA by a councilor who is elected by the members of the Arkansas Library Association.

ArLA Diversity Statement

Diversity is a fundamental value of the Association and its members, and is reflected in its commitment to recruiting minorities and people with disabilities to the profession and to the promotion and development of library collections and services for all people. The Association endorses opportunities for the professional development and education of all library staff members and trustees; it promotes continuous, lifelong learning for all people through library and information services of every type. The Association advocates funding and policies that support libraries as great democratic institutions, serving people of every age, income level, location, ethnicity, or physical ability, and providing the full range of information resources needed to live, learn, govern, and work.

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