Citizen support for libraries received a big boost on February 1, 2009. This marks the date when Friends of Libraries U.S.A. (FOLUSA) and the Association for Library Trustees and Advocates (ALTA) joined forces to become an expanded division of ALA. The new organization will be called the Association of Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends and Foundations, or ALTAFF for short.
The ALTAFF website is currently under construction. Former ALTA members may continue to access information and resources on the ALTA website. Please visit the new ALTAFF site on a regular basis for additional resources added as we continue to build the new site.
2009 ALTAFF Election: To learn more visit ALA's Election Information page. To vote, visit https://www.alavote.org/2009. Full biographical information for ALTAFF candidates can be found on the electronic ballot once you login, or you can learn more about ALTAFF candidates here.
In a special election, the American Library Association’s (ALA) Association for Library Trustees and Advocates (ALTA) overwhelmingly approved revised bylaws and a new name: Association for Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends and Foundations (ALTAFF). The results were certified October 6. Read more.