The Alaska Library Association (AkLA) is a professional organization for Alaska's librarians and library workers. It is headquartered in Fairbanks, Alaska.[1] It was founded July 5, 1972, and became a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in 1997.[2][3]
| Nickname | AkLA |
|---|---|
| Formation | July 5, 1972 |
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Parent organization | American Library Association |
| Website | akla |
AkLA has two active chapters, one in Anchorage and one in Juneau.[4] AkLA publishes The Newspoke (1981 – present) for news about the association and The Sourdough (1969 – present) which is their professional journal.[5][6] In addition they maintain a set of Culturally Responsive Guidelines for Alaska Public Libraries to guide libraries in appropriate services to indigenous patrons.[7]
References
edit- ^ "State and Regional Chapters". About ALA. 2006-08-03. Retrieved 2020-01-25.
- ^ "Articles of Incorporation - AkLA Handbook". Alaska Library Association. 2018-10-18. Retrieved 2020-01-25.
- ^ "Alaska Library Association". Ballotpedia. 2017-06-20. Retrieved 2020-01-25.
- ^ "Chapters". Alaska Library Association. 2018-10-18. Retrieved 2020-01-25.
- ^ "History – Newspoke". Alaska Library Association. 2019-11-11. Retrieved 2020-01-25.
- ^ The Sourdough. (Journal, magazine, 1969) [WorldCat.org]. 1999-02-22. OCLC 1395323. Retrieved 2020-01-25 – via WorldCat.org.
- ^ "Culturally Responsive Guidelines for Alaska Public Libraries". Alaska Library Association. 2018-10-18. Retrieved 2020-01-25.
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