Get Involved

How You can get involved

Volunteer for a Committee

APALA members can be active in the Association by serving on the Executive Board, on committees or task forces, or by being appointed as representatives or liaisons to other ALA committees or assemblies.

Become a Mentor/Protégé

The APALA Mentoring Program provides professional and personal development, inspiration, and encouragement to new and future librarians through a supportive mentoring relationship. Learn more about the APALA Mentorshop Program here.

Join APALA or Renew Your Membership

Membership is open to all librarians and information specialists of Asian/Pacific descent and others who support the goals and purpose of APALA.

Join a Local Chapter

More information here.

Donate

Donating to APALA helps create a supportive community where current and aspiring APA library staff can connect, share ideas, and tackle challenges together. Donations make it possible to offer scholarships, education and programming, and mentoring and recruiting opportunities. Support and empower APA voices in the library profession.

Learn about ways to support APALA here.

ABOUT OUR ORGANIZATION

Executive Board

The Association is governed by an executive Board that is comprised of the president, vice/president/president elect, secretary, treasurer, immediate past president, and two elected members-at-large.

Committees

In addition to attending executive Board and Membership meetings during ALA Midwinter and Annual (Summer) conferences, members can be active in the Association through committee work. Staggered two-year appointments to committees (of four or more members) ensure continuity and promote mentoring of new appointees.