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Children's Librarians

Resources & Associations

For career information and a list of accredited educational programs, contact
American Association of School Librarians (AASL)
c/o American Library Association
225 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 1300
Chicago, IL, 60601-7616
Tel: (800) 545-2433, ext. 4382
Tel 2: (312) 280-4382
Fax: (312) 280-5276
Email: aasl@ala.org
http://www.ala.org/aasl

For more information about the union organizing and advocacy efforts of AFSCME, contact
American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO (AFSCME)
1625 L Street, NW
Washington, DC, 20036-5687
Tel: (202) 429-1000
Fax: (202) 429-1293
http://www.afscme.org

For information on careers, accredited schools, and college student membership, contact
American Library Association (ALA)
225 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 1300
Chicago, IL, 60601-7616
Tel: (800) 545-2433
Tel 2: (312) 944-6780
Fax: (312) 440-9374
Email: ala@ala.org
http://www.ala.org

For information on a career as a children's librarian, contact
Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC)
c/o American Library Association
225 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 1300
Chicago, IL, 60601-7616
Tel: (800) 545-2433, ext. 2163
http://www.ala.org/alsc

For career information about librarians who provide services to students ages 12–18, visit
Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA)
c/o American Library Association
225 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 1300
Chicago, IL, 60601-7616
Tel: (800) 545-2433, ext. 4390
Tel 2: (312) 280-4390
Email: YALSA@ala.org
http://www.ala.org/yalsa/aboutyalsa