American Library Association | Diversity Employer
The American Library Association (ALA) is the oldest and largest library association in the world. Founded on October 6, 1876 during the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia, the mission of ALA is “to provide leadership for the development, promotion and improvement of library and information services and the profession of librarianship in order to enhance learning and ensure access to information for all.”
Mission
The ALA Constitution states the purpose of ALA as, “The object of the American Library Association shall be to promote library service and librarianship.” The stated mission is, “To provide leadership for the development, promotion, and improvement of library and information services and the profession of librarianship in order to enhance learning and ensure access to information for all.”
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Chicago, Illinois
Description Booklist, the nation's premier book and media review journal for public libraries, seeks a talented Editorial Assistant. This position provides administrative assistance to the Books for Youth and Graphic Novels sections of Book...
7d
| Job Type | Full Time |
Chicago, Illinois
Description At a dynamic time in the trajectory of American higher education, the American Library Association (ALA) seeks an Executive Director to lead its Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) division, the leading and larg...
16d
| Job Type | Full Time |
Distribution Clerk/Building Services Assistant
Chicago, Illinois
Description Staff Support Services is seeking a full-time Distribution Clerk/Building Services Assistant to join its mailroom. Responsibilities include: Sort and distribute incoming mail; process outgoing mail; prepare packages for shipment...
16d
| Job Type | Full Time |
Chicago, Illinois
Description American Libraries (americanlibraries.org), the flagship magazine of the American Library Association, seeks a senior editor to join its editorial team. Senior Editor Responsibilities: Shaping editorial strategy, in collaboratio...
24d
| Job Type | Full Time |
Associate Executive Director for Public Policy and Advocacy
Washington, D.C.
Description The American Library Association (ALA) is the oldest and largest library association in the world. Founded in 1876, our mission is to share our vision of the importance of libraries, literacy, access to information and intellect...
24d
| Job Type | Full Time |