ALA (American Library Association)

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/ALA_(American_Library_Association)

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:professional_association
gptkbp:abbreviation	gptkb:ALA
gptkbp:affiliatedWith	gptkb:Library_of_Congress gptkb:International_Federation_of_Library_Associations_and_Institutions_(IFLA) gptkb:Freedom_to_Read_Foundation
gptkbp:annualEvent	gptkb:ALA_Annual_Conference gptkb:Midwinter_Meeting
gptkbp:country	gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:director	gptkb:Tracie_D._Hall
gptkbp:founded	1876
gptkbp:foundedIn	gptkb:Philadelphia,_Pennsylvania,_United_States
gptkbp:fullName	gptkb:American_Library_Association
gptkbp:headquartersLocation	gptkb:Chicago,_Illinois,_United_States
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	ALA (American Library Association)
gptkbp:language	English
gptkbp:membership	over 57,000
gptkbp:motto	The best reading, for the largest number, at the least cost.
gptkbp:notableFor	gptkb:Committee_on_Professional_Ethics gptkb:Association_for_Library_Service_to_Children_(ALSC) gptkb:Association_of_College_and_Research_Libraries_(ACRL) gptkb:Public_Library_Association_(PLA) Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) American Association of School Librarians (AASL) Committee on Accreditation Committee on Diversity Committee on Legislation Intellectual Freedom Committee
gptkbp:notableProgram	gptkb:Read_Across_America gptkb:Banned_Books_Week gptkb:Library_Card_Sign-up_Month gptkb:National_Library_Week
gptkbp:notablePublication	gptkb:ALA_Editions gptkb:Choice_Reviews gptkb:Library_Technology_Reports gptkb:American_Libraries_magazine Booklist ALA Graphics ALA Neal-Schuman
gptkbp:notableWinner	gptkb:Coretta_Scott_King_Book_Award gptkb:Emmy_Award gptkb:Michael_L._Printz_Award gptkb:Stonewall_Book_Award gptkb:Alex_Awards gptkb:Caldecott_Medal
gptkbp:president	gptkb:Emily_Drabinski
gptkbp:purpose	professional development information policy library advocacy
gptkbp:regionServed	gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:status	gptkb:nonprofit_organization
gptkbp:taxStatus	36-2166947
gptkbp:website	https://www.ala.org/
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:The_Development_of_the_American_Public_Library_Collection,_1876-1948
gptkbp:bfsLayer	7