ALA-Allied Professional Association

The ALA-Allied Professional Association is a nonprofit organization chartered in the State of Illinois and established “to promote the mutual professional interests of librarians and other library workers.”  ALA-APA is focused on two broad areas:

  • Certification of individuals in specializations beyond the initial professional degree; and
  • Direct support of comparable worth and pay equity initiatives, and other activities designed to improve the salaries and status of librarians and library workers
  • Visit the ALA-Allied Professional Association (offsite link, opens in new window) today!