ALA has eleven divisions. Divisions are membership units that focus on types of libraries, such as public or academic; on types of services, such as children's, technical, or user services; or on particular areas of interest, such as information technology or management. Divisions offer programs and publications; collect membership dues; hold national conferences, institutes, and workshops; and elect or appoint their own governance structure, committees, task forces, and discussion groups as outlined in Policy 6.4. You must be a member of ALA to join a division.
American Association of School Librarians (AASL)
Association of College and Reasearch Libraries (ACRL)
Association for Library Collections and Technical Services (ALCTS)
Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC)
Association of Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends and Foundations (ALTAFF)
Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA)
Library and Information Technology Association (LITA)
Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA)
Public Library Association (PLA)
Reference and User Services Association (RUSA)
Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA)
AASL Membership Statistics, 2011-2012
| Year |
AASL membership |
|---|
| 2012 |
7392 |
| 2011 |
8000 |
AASL Membership Statistics, 2000-2010
| Year |
AASL membership |
|---|
| 2010 |
8259 |
| 2009 |
8614 |
| 2008 |
8717 |
| 2007 |
9453 |
| 2006 |
9676 |
| 2005 |
10159 |
| 2004 |
9825 |
| 2003 |
9669 |
| 2002 |
9501 |
| 2001 |
9327 |
| 2000 |
9001 |
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ACRL Membership Statistics, 2011-2012
| Year |
ACRL membership |
|---|
| 2012 |
11829 |
| 2011 |
12478 |
ACRL Membership Statistics, 2000-2010
| Year |
ACRL membership |
|---|
| 2010 |
12126 |
| 2009 |
12473 |
| 2008 |
12538 |
| 2007 |
13411 |
| 2006 |
12976 |
| 2005 |
13118 |
| 2004 |
12190 |
| 2003 |
12261 |
| 2002 |
11757 |
| 2001 |
11928 |
| 2000 |
11302 |
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ALCTS Membership Statistics, 2011-2012
| Year |
ALCTS membership |
|---|
| 2012 |
3920 |
| 2011 |
4178 |
ALCTS Membership Statistics, 2000-2010
| Year |
ALCTS membership |
|---|
| 2010 |
4149 |
| 2009 |
4309 |
| 2008 |
4664 |
| 2007 |
5151 |
| 2006 |
4883 |
| 2005 |
4826 |
| 2004 |
4758 |
| 2003 |
4965 |
| 2002 |
4927 |
| 2001 |
5027 |
| 2000 |
4915 |
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ALSC Membership Statistics, 2011-2012
| Year |
ALSC membership |
|---|
| 2012 |
3883 |
| 2011 |
3886 |
ALSC Membership Statistics, 2000-2010
| Year |
ALSC membership |
|---|
| 2010 |
4001 |
| 2009 |
4068 |
| 2008 |
4109 |
| 2007 |
4213 |
| 2006 |
4052 |
| 2005 |
3926 |
| 2004 |
3779 |
| 2003 |
3762 |
| 2002 |
3689 |
| 2001 |
3686 |
| 2000 |
3455 |
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ALTAFF Membership Statistics, 2011-2012
| Year |
ALTAFF membership |
|---|
| 2012 |
1287 |
| 2011 |
1458 |
ALTAFF Membership Statistics, 2000-2010
| Year |
ALTAFF membership |
|---|
| 2010 |
1168 |
| 2009 |
1138 |
| 2008 |
1165 |
| 2007 |
1214 |
| 2006 |
1196 |
| 2005 |
1253 |
| 2004 |
1266 |
| 2003 |
1311 |
| 2002 |
1362 |
| 2001 |
1364 |
| 2000 |
1295 |
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ASCLA Membership Statistics, 2011-2012
| Year |
ASLCA membership |
|---|
| 2012 |
715 |
| 2011 |
775 |
ASCLA Membership Statistics, 2000-2010
| Year |
ASLCA membership |
|---|
| 2010 |
813 |
| 2009 |
837 |
| 2008 |
882 |
| 2007 |
1009 |
| 2006 |
945 |
| 2005 |
917 |
| 2004 |
905 |
| 2003 |
917 |
| 2002 |
992 |
| 2001 |
992 |
| 2000 |
974 |
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LITA Membership Statistics, 2011-2012
| Year |
LITA membership |
|---|
| 2012 |
3258 |
| 2011 |
3444 |
LITA Membership Statistics, 2000-2010
| Year |
LITA membership |
|---|
| 2010 |
3412 |
| 2009 |
3587 |
| 2008 |
3916 |
| 2007 |
4338 |
| 2006 |
4106 |
| 2005 |
4054 |
| 2004 |
4414 |
| 2003 |
4611 |
| 2002 |
4735 |
| 2001 |
4910 |
| 2000 |
4757 |
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LLAMA Membership Statistics, 2011-2012
| Year |
LLAMA membership |
|---|
| 2012 |
4086 |
| 2011 |
4080 |
LLAMA Membership Statistics, 2000-2010
| Year |
LLAMA membership |
|---|
| 2010 |
4346 |
| 2009 |
4646 |
| 2008 |
4991 |
| 2007 |
5426 |
| 2006 |
5108 |
| 2005 |
4929 |
| 2004 |
4852 |
| 2003 |
4837 |
| 2002 |
4883 |
| 2001 |
5032 |
| 2000 |
4996 |
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PLA Membership Statistics, 2011-2012
| Year |
PLA membership |
|---|
| 2012 |
9616 |
| 2011 |
9053 |
PLA Membership Statistics, 2000-2010
| Year |
PLA membership |
|---|
| 2010 |
10408 |
| 2009 |
10123 |
| 2008 |
11622 |
| 2007 |
10935 |
| 2006 |
11548 |
| 2005 |
9987 |
| 2004 |
10481 |
| 2003 |
9344 |
| 2002 |
10001 |
| 2001 |
9088 |
| 2000 |
9261 |
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RUSA Membership Statistics, 2011-2012
| Year |
RUSA membership |
|---|
| 2012 |
3898 |
| 2011 |
4135 |
RUSA Membership Statistics, 2000-2010
| Year |
RUSA membership |
|---|
| 2010 |
4265 |
| 2009 |
4523 |
| 2008 |
4856 |
| 2007 |
5468 |
| 2006 |
5283 |
| 2005 |
5121 |
| 2004 |
4947 |
| 2003 |
4900 |
| 2002 |
4909 |
| 2001 |
4934 |
| 2000 |
4795 |
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YALSA Membership Statistics, 2011-2012
| Year |
YALSA membership |
|---|
| 2012 |
5167 |
| 2011 |
5309 |
YALSA Membership Statistics, 2000-2010
| Year |
YALSA membership |
|---|
| 2010 |
5296 |
| 2009 |
5417 |
| 2008 |
5517 |
| 2007 |
5622 |
| 2006 |
5260 |
| 2005 |
4734 |
| 2004 |
4263 |
| 2003 |
3961 |
| 2002 |
3777 |
| 2001 |
3320 |
| 2000 |
2842 |
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