The ALTA provides education, mentorship, networking opportunities, and other resources.
American Literary Translators Association
(ALTA)
Tel: (520) 201-5286
Email: info@literarytranslators.org
https://www.literarytranslators.org
For more on the translating and interpreting professions, including information on accreditation, contact
American Translators Association
(ATA)
211 North Union Street, Suite 100
Alexandria, VA, 22314-2643
Tel: (703) 683-6100
Fax: (703) 778-7222
https://www.atanet.org
The DSNA, an organization of lexicographers, writers, linguists, translators, librarians, and others interested in dictionaries, publishes a newsletter, an annual journal, and a membership directory.
Dictionary Society of North America
(DSNA)
University of Illinois, Department of English
608 South Wright Street, Room 208
Urbana, IL, 61801-3633
Email: dsnaadmin@gmail.com
https://dictionarysociety.com
The EFA, an organization for freelance editors, proofreaders, editors, writers, indexers, and translators, offers membership benefits such as a chart of common rates, a free listing in its directory, and daily access to job listings.
Editorial Freelancers Association
(EFA)
100 Church Street, 8th Floor
New York, NY, 10007-2614
Tel: (212) 920-4816
Email: info@the-efa.org
https://www.the-efa.org
GALA Global "serves and supports the global language services and technologies industry which comprises translation, interpreting, localization, and the technologies that support such activities." Visit its Web site for more information.
Globalization and Localization Association
(GALA Global)
21699 East Quincy Avenue, Unit F, #185
Aurora, CO, 80015-2886
Tel: (2060 494-4686
Email: info@gala-global.org
https://www.gala-global.org
The NAJIT provides education, certification, news, and other resources.
National Association of Judiciary Interpreters and Translators
(NAJIT)
2501 Jolly Road, Suite 110
Okemos, MI, 48864-3629
Tel: (517) 897-9032
Email: office@najitorg
https://najit.org
The Office of Language Services provides foreign language interpreting and translating support for the U.S. Department of State.
U.S. Department of State, Office of Language Services
https://www.state.gov/bureaus-offices/under-secretary-for-management/bureau-of-administration/office-of-language-services
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