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American Library Association-Allied Professional Association (ALA-APA)

ALA-APA manages national certification programs, advocates for better salaries for library employees, and helps promote National Library Workers Day.

The American Library Association-Allied Professional Association (ALA-APA) is a nonprofit professional organization established “to promote the mutual professional interests of librarians and other library workers.” To that end, the ALA-APA is focused on two broad areas:

1. Certification of individuals in specializations beyond the initial professional degree.

2. Direct support of comparable wor

th and pay equity initiatives, and other activities designed to improve the salaries and status of librarians and other library workers. The ALA-APA is a companion organization to the American Library Association (ALA), an educational association established in 1876 to “promote library service and librarianship.”

04/05/2022

Happy National Library Workers Day!

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03/06/2020

Libraries and organizations are encouraged to host celebrations and submit names of stars to honor great workers, teams and departments.

Click the link below to submit your stars!!
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03/03/2020

According to CFO Daily News, the feds passed a $1.4 trillion spending bill in the last days of 2019, and it will drastically change the way you administer your company’s retirement plan.

Check out the latest article in the on a concise breakdown of the significant retirement-plan-related changes in the new fed spending bill.

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According to CFO Daily News, the feds passed a $1.4 trillion spending bill in the last days of 2019, and it will drastically change the way you administer your company’s retirement plan. The bipartisan Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act of 2019 aims to aid Americans...

02/11/2020

It's that time of the month again! Check out and subscribe to the February 2020 issue of the . Click the link below!

We know that library staff across the country are working hard to finalize everything needed to support a 2020 Census that is fair, accurate and inclusive.

01/24/2020

Please enter the Convention Center through the Birch Street entrance and take the escalator to the Terrace Ballroom for the .

See you tomorrow!

If you plan to attend , and you’re looking for resources to help you navigate your career, stop by the ALA JobLIST Placement & Career Development Center held in the Philadelphia Convention Center!

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01/14/2020

Meet Susanne Markgren and Linda Miles at in the ALA JobList Placement Center as they discuss Job search strategies for today's Market

The number one goal for many of us, whether we are fresh out of library school or not, is finding a job. Not just any job – we want a job that we like, that we can grow in and learn from and feel proud of, a job that will enhance our skill sets and propel our careers. But the process of finding a job can be a difficult one and, at times, a long and treacherous journey. What worked ten years ago, won’t work today. Join us for this hands-on workshop where we will give you the tools to help you organize an effective search. Walk away feeling confident and prepared to get noticed (in a good way) by recruiters.

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If you plan to attend , and you’re looking for resources to help you navigate your career, stop by the ALA JobLIST Plac...

01/10/2020

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12/13/2019

Are you energized and ready to begin your journey to discover all the great places and opportunities you can encounter as you move ahead in your professional life? Check out the latest ! Click the link below to subscribe.

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Address

50 E Huron Street
Chicago, IL
60601

Telephone

+13122804278

Website

http://www.ala-apa.org/

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