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 the ALA-APA Board of Directors)

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

Board and Council Documents

Handbook of Organization (PDF – 13 pages)

Committees

Historical Committees

Staff:

• Lorelle R. Swader, Director
• Kimberly Redd, Program Officer

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)