Surf these sites: Association of Independent Information Professionals (AIIP) -- "The Association of Independent Information Professionals is an international association of owners of information businesses. Members provide such information services as online database searching, market and industry surveys, document delivery, library services, general research services, public records research, thesaurus building, indexing and abstracting services, digital library development, competitive intelligence, and specialized research in specific subject areas." Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA) -- CALA has members in six chapters throughout the United States, as well as in Canada, China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, and Taiwan. International Association of School Librarianship (IASL) -- "The mission of the International Association of School Librarianship (IASL) is to provide an international forum for those people interested in promoting effective school library media programmes as viable instruments in the educational process. IASL also provides guidance and advice for the development of school library programmes and the school library profession." International Association of Technological University Libraries -- "IATUL - the International Association of Technological University Libraries - is a voluntary international non-governmental organisation of a group of libraries, represented by their library directors or university managers who have responsability for information services and resource management. It is small enough for individual members to be able to develop a close relationship, yet widespread enough to cover the interests of libraries operating in virtually all modern social, economic and political situations." International Coalition of Library Consortia -- "The Coalition serves primarily higher education institutions by facilitating discussion among consortia on issues of common interest." Currently includes "79 library consortia in North America, now expanding to the United Kingdom, Germany, the Netherlands, Australia and other countries." International Federation of Library Associations -- Homepage of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions. "IFLA is a worldwide, independent organization created to provide librarians around the world with a forum for exchanging ideas, promoting international cooperation, research and development in all fields of library activity. IFLA''s objectives are: to represent librarianship in matters of international interest, to promote the continuing education of library personnel, and to develop, maintain and promote guidelines for library services." North American Serials Interest Group (NASIG) -- an independent organization that promotes communication and sharing of ideas among all members of the serials information chain - anyone working with or concerned about serial publications Progressive Librarians Guild -- Progressive Librarians Guild is an professional organization for librarians and library workers, providing a network for support, discourse, and action on library issues. "Members of PLG do not accept this notion of neutrality, and we strongly oppose the commodification of information. We will help to dissect the implications of these powerful trends, and fight their anti-democratic tendency." Includes index of the journal "Progressive Librarian", letters/editorials, and membership information. Special Libraries Association -- International association of information professionals / special librarians in corporations, business, science, government, and academic institutions that use / produce specialized information. The Association of Jewish Libraries -- "Responding to the information needs of Judaic libraries and librarians in the United States, Canada and over 23 countries. AJL is the only organization dedicated solely to supporting the production, collection, organization and dissemination of Judaic resources and library/media services."
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