ALA and ALA-APA are separate, independent legal organizations. They are tied together by fully interlocked governing bodies. 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 the ALA-APA Board of Directors)

Board and Council Documents

Handbook of Organization (PDF – 13 pages)

Committees

Historical Committees

Staff:

• Lorelle R. Hopkins, Executive Director
• Kimberly Redd, Program Manager, Certification & Talent Development

Bylaws and Policies

• Bylaws
• ALA Tax Exempt Status

Key Reference Documents

• Guiding Principles (2002-2003 CD #2.1)