Sections
Joining a Section
ALP incorporates Sections representing library sectors (public, school, special,
academic, archives), members of which are represented in the Senate. It also
supports the formation of special interest groups, dedicated to pursuing activities
pursuant to ALP’s mission in terms of promoting neutrality, free inquiry, and
freedom of speech.
Each ALP Section may meet as often as they would like, but the only required annual meeting shall occur during the ALP Summit annual meeting where officers are elected and major business of the section is conducted. Officers of each ALP Section are elected for terms of two years and may serve additional terms in accordance with the ALP Bylaws.
ALP Public Library Section
The Public Library Section of the Association of Library Professionals (ALP-PLS) was created by the ALP Senate to provide for representation of public libraries, public library professionals, retired public library professionals, and former public library professionals in the governance of the ALP. The Chair of the ALP-PLS serves as a senator on the ALP Senate. As the ALP-PLS members meet, organize, and develop goals they will identify key areas where public library professionals can further ALP’s mission to promote neutrality, free inquiry, and freedom of speech. They will also assist ALP in developing tools and support for ALP-PLS members in their professional development and librarianship needs.
Chair: Becky Isbell, MLS, Brownwood Community Library
ALP Academic Library Section
The Academic Library Section of the Association of Library Professionals (ALP-ALS) was created by the ALP Senate to provide for representation of academic libraries, academic library professionals, retired academic library professionals, and former academic library professionals in the governance of the ALP. The Chair of the ALP-ALS serves as a senator on the ALP Senate. As the ALP-ALS members meet, organize, and develop goals they will identify key areas where academic library professionals can further ALP’s mission to promote neutrality, free inquiry, and freedom of speech. They will also assist ALP in developing tools and support for ALP-ALS members in their professional development and librarianship needs.
Chair: Alexander Odicino, MLIS, The Claremont Colleges Library
ALP School Library Section
The School Library Section of the Association of Library Professionals (ALP-SLS) was created by the ALP Senate to provide for representation of K-12 school libraries, school library professionals, retired school library professionals, and former school library professionals in the governance of the ALP. The Chair of the ALP-SLS serves as a senator on the ALP Senate. As the ALP-SLS members meet, organize, and develop goals they will identify key areas where school library professionals can further ALP’s mission to promote neutrality, free inquiry, and freedom of speech. They will also assist ALP in developing tools and support for ALP-SLS members in their professional development and librarianship needs.
Chair: Connie (Doolin) Murad, Library Manager, Pasadena ISD, Retired
ALP Archives & Special Library Section
The Archives and Special Library Section of the Association of Library Professionals (A&SLS) was created by the ALP Senate to provide for representation of archival and special libraries, as well as current and former staff of archives and special libraries, in the governance of the ALP. “Special Library,” for the purposes of ALP, includes corporate libraries, state, provincial, and federal libraries, law libraries, genealogy libraries, historic libraries, medical libraries, museum libraries, news libraries, and other special-collections libraries. The Chair of the A&SLS serves as a senator on the ALP Senate. As the A&SLS members meet, organize, and develop goals they will identify key areas where archival library professionals can further ALP’s mission to promote neutrality, free inquiry, and freedom of speech. They will also assist ALP in developing tools and support for A&SLS members in their professional development and librarianship needs.
Chair: Jonathan Lawler, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Special Interest Groups
ALP special interest groups are dedicated to pursuing activities pursuant to ALP’s mission in terms of promoting neutrality, free inquiry, and freedom of speech. Interest groups may be built around funtions, perspectives, or services.
ALP Library Advocates Interest Group
The ALP Library Advocates Interest Group supports the ALP's mission and vision through providing support to library trustees, library friends and foundation members, and library patrons, users, and other community stakeholders as they advocate for the timeless principles of neutral, non-activist, excellent library service for all.
Chair: Carissa A. Callan, MLIS
