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Employment Resources by Specialty Area

 There are many specialties within librarianship and each has its own organization dedicated to that specialty.  Below is a list of some of the major organizations within these specialty areas.  If you need information concerning their individual employment resources, please visit the following links:

  • American Association of Law Libraries
  • American Association of School Librarians
  • American Theological Library Association
  • Art Libraries Society of North America
  • Association of College and Research Libraries'
  • Library & Information Technology Association
  • Medical Library Association
  • Music Library Association
  • Public Library Association's
  • Special Library Association 
  • Society of American Archivists
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