The ALA Allied Professional Association is a nonprofit organization chartered in the State of Illinois for the purpose of promoting “the mutual professional interests of librarians and other library workers.” The ALA-APA is a companion organization to the American Library Association. The president of ALA also serves as president of the ALA-APA.
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| The ALA-APA provides services to librarians and other library workers in two primary areas: | |
| • | Certification of individuals in specializations beyond the initial professional degree |
| • | Direct support of comparable worth and pay equity initiatives, and other activities designed to improve the salaries and status of librarians and other library workers |
| Complete information about ALA-APA, its programs, its services to library workers, and opportunities to participate in its work is available at the ALA-APA Web site. | |