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A guide to acronyms and special terms used by the American Library Association and librarians in general.

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A special library is any library that is not a public, school, or academic library. Special libraries include music libraries, medical and law libraries, and private libraries such as corporate ...

Domain: Library & information science; Category: Library Collected Term

YALSA is a national association of librarians and other interested parties whose mission is to provide and improve library services for patrons from age 12 through age 18. YALSA uses continuing ...

Domain: Library & information science; Category: Library

RUSA's mission is to foster excellence in the delivery of library services and materials. Members are dedicated to providing reference and information services, collection development, readers’ ...

Domain: Library & information science; Category: Library Collected Term

The Public Library Association (PLA), a division of the American Library Association, has more than 9,000 members. It was founded in 1944 as a member-driven organization to provide a means for ...

Domain: Library & information science; Category: Library

The Office for Literacy and Outreach Services (OLOS) serves the American Library Association by supporting equitable access to the knowledge and information resources stored in member libraries. OLOS ...

Domain: Library & information science; Category: Library Collected Term

The Office for Intellectual Freedom was established in 1967. This office is in charge of implementing the American Library Association’s policies concerning the concept of intellectual freedom as ...

Domain: Library & information science; Category: Library Collected Term

The Office for Information Technology Policy (OITP) is the branch of the American Library Association tasked with advancing the Association’s public policy activities. The Office supports ...

Domain: Library & information science; Category: Library Collected Term

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