National Organizations

Students can join the American Library Association and receive American Libraries Magazine, reduced costs to conferences, and other valuable resources. In addition to the divisions of ALA, there are many Affiliate Organizations that may be of special interest to students, including:

• American Indian Library Association

• Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association

• Association for Rural and Small Libraries

• Black Caucus of ALA

• Chinese American Librarians Association

• Medical Library Association

• REFORMA

• Beta Phi Mu (International)

• Society of American Archivists offers a range of services and professional development for those in the archives profession.

• Special Libraries Association is a professional association of special libraries who are employed by a variety of organizations, including corporations, government agencies, educational and research institutions, law firms, and medical facilities. It promotes the interests of information professionals as leaders in their organizations.

• Kansas/Western Missouri Chapter of SLA