ALA-APA Governance

ALA and ALA-APA are separate, independent legal organizations. They are tied together by fully interlocked governing bodies. The governing body of the ALA-APA is the ALA-APA Council, whose members are those individuals concurrently serving on the ALA Council. Within the policies established by the ALA-APA Council, the ALA-APA is managed by the Board of Directors, whose members are those individuals concurrently serving on the ALA Executive Board.

Board of Directors (members of the American Library Association Executive Board also serve as theALA-APA Board of Directors)

Council (members of the American Library Association Council also serve as ALA-APA Councilors)

Handbook of Organization (13 pages)

Committees (BARC, Bylaws, COO and F&A members mirror American Library Association Committees)

• Budget Analysis and Review Committee (BARC)
• Bylaws Committee
• Committee on Organization
• Finance and Audit Committee (F&A)
• Standing Committee on the Salaries and Status of Library Workers
• Certification Program Committee
• Certified Public Library Administrator Program Certification Review Committee
• SirsiDynix Award Jury
• Publishing Committee
• Promotion and Fundraising Committee

Staff - Jenifer Grady, Director; Jamie Bragg, Research Associate

Bylaws and Policies

• Bylaws
• Bylaws—Development and Comparison (2002-2003 CD #2.3)
• ALA Tax Exempt Status

Key Reference Documents

• Guiding Principles (2002-2003 CD #2.1)