Other Library Organizations

Organizations

• Acquisition of Information Resources Statewide (AIRS)
  Advisory committee charged with selecting, negotiating, and implementing contracts and licenses for information resources on behalf of Colorado libraries and to benefit Colorado residents.
• Book Organizations of Colorado
  A statewide coalition of book and reading-related groups. Includes a free database of Colorado authors that are interested in appearances at libraries, schools, and service meetings.
• Colorado Library Consortium (CLiC)
  The nonprofit Colorado Library Consortium is an innovative, collaborative-focused organization that empowers libraries and library staff to better serve their patrons.
  
• Family and Adult Literacy
  NON-COLLEGIATE adult education efforts in Colorado, including adult literacy programs and GED equivalency examinations.
• Graduate Library Education Institutions
  Information on graduate library education programs
  
• Library Research Service (LRS)
  The Library Research Service generates research and statistics about libraries for library and education professionals, public officials, and the media.
• Special Populations & Issues Committee
  Advisory committee to encourage and help libraries of all types to develop their services to underserved populations. These generally include groups based on ethnicity, age, physical or mental disabilities, gender, or immigration status. Serves as a conduit for information and recommendations and undertakes projects such as training, planning, and resource development.
• WebJunction
  A cooperative of library staff sharing and using online resources in order to identify and embrace appropriate technologies and apply them to daily work.

Associations

• American Library Association (ALA)
  Provides leadership for the development, promotion, and improvement of library and information services and the profession of librarianship in order to enhance learning and ensure access to information for all.
  
• Chief Officers of State Library Agencies (COSLA)
  
• Colorado Association of Law Libraries (CoALL)
  An organization of law libraries dedicated to promoting librarianship, developing and increasing the usefulness of law libraries, cultivating the science of law librarianship, and fostering a spirit of cooperation among the members of the profession, particularly those in Colorado.
  
• Colorado Association of Libraries (CAL)
  Fosters the professional development of its members and promotes the improvement of library services for the people of Colorado.
  
• Colorado Association of School Boards (CASB)
• Colorado Association of School Executives (CASE)
  
• Colorado Association of School Libraries (CASL)
  Promotes library interest and development in schools (k-12) and improves the standards of library media services and educational technology.
• Colorado Council of Medical Librarians (CCML)
  An association of individuals involved with information management in the health sciences, providing opportunities for professional growth through networking, education, and organizational participation.
  
• Mountain Plains Library Association (MPLA)
  Specializes in individual development for librarians through conferences, unit and committee work, and opportunities for individual grants and to pursue further education or attend national training.
  
• Special Libraries Association, Rocky Mountain Chapter (RMSLA)
  A local chapter of a national library association of individuals and organizations having a professional, scientific or technical interest in library and information science, especially as these are applied in areas such as the physical, biological, technical and social sciences and the humanities.
   

For additional information, contact Gene Hainer, 303-866-6900.