ALA Handbook of Organization
Welcome to the ALA Online Handbook of Organization, 2009-2010. The Handbook provides information on ALA’s structure, membership groups, and governing bodies. It is updated following the Annual Conference, when our officers are installed.
Please use the links in the Table of Contents below to navigate our website for Handbook information. Each page that is part of the Handbook is identified in its right sidebar with this image: 
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There will not be a print version of the 2009-2010 Handbook. This online handbook is a work in progress.* Until it is complete, we are providing the PDF version of the 2008-2009 ALA Handbook of Organization to our members. Send questions and comments about the handbook to library@ala.org.
Table of Contents
Quick Reference
Great Ways to Get Involved in ALA
Membership Categories and forms
ALA Ahead to 2010 Strategic Plan
Dates to Remember (Use back button to return)
ALA Staff Directory
ALA Headquarters and Office locations
ALA Offices
Our Policies
Charter of 1879
Mission, Membership, and Motto
Constitution and Bylaws
ALA Policy Manual
Our Organization
Organizational Overview
Officers and Executive Board
Council
Committees
Divisions
Round Tables
Member Initiative Groups
Chapters
Student Chapters
Affiliates
Related Organizations, including the Allied Professional Association
General Reference
Acronyms & Abbreviations
Awards, Grants
Corporate Member Recognition
Membership Statistics
Periodical Publications
Scholarships
Historical Reference
ALA Presidents, Treasurers, Secretaries, and Executive Directors
Honorary Members
Past Annual Conferences, 1876–2009
Past Midwinter Meetings, 1912-2009
* The target completion date for the online version is prior to the Midwinter Meeting in January 2010. When the online handbook is complete, it will contain all information, except for the indexes, formerly found in the print version.
ALA Handbook of Organization
ALA Council
ALA Policy Manual
