Working with PLA

We want to remind you of the importance of being vigilant regarding emails and messages you receive from or about ALA, PLA, and its divisions or round tables. We take the security of your data very seriously and will never ask you to provide payment or personal information through unsolicited emails or messages.

Unfortunately, scammers try to impersonate ALA and PLA to gain access to you, your personal information, or your financial details. Sometimes non-ALA organizations try to use ALA's name with a specific call to action. Examples might include invitations to join a service or requests to participate as a contributor or editor.

PLA does not solicit work for hire through external channels, including social media.

If you receive an email or message that appears to be from, sponsored by, or affiliated with ALA, PLA, or its divisions or round tables but seems suspicious, please forward the message immediately to confirm its legitimacy to membervalue@ala.org.

Conferences and Continuing Education

PLA and ALA Conferences

• Speaker policies:
  • Speaker honoraria and expense reimbursement policies
  • Policy on vendor participation in PLA-sponsored programs
• Core values and conference sites—PLA guidelines
• Policies governing ALA leaders and division national conferences
• Policy related to canvassing at PLA conferences

Webinars

• PLA webinar guidelines and requirements
• PLA webinar panelist tips
• PLA webinar proposal form
• PLA webinar and online meeting technical support

Governance

Board of Directors

• PLA Board orientation manual
• PLA campaign guidelines for candidates
• Presidential candidate fact sheet
• Policies governing ALA leaders and division national conferences
• PLA nomination by petition process
• Roles and responsibilities of the PLA fiscal officer
• ALA Financial Learning Series:
  • ALA operating agreement (YouTube video)
  • Budget cycle and process (YouTube video)
  • Long-term investment fund (YouTube video)
  • ALA's organizational structure (YouTube video)

Committees

• Committee chairs orientation memo
• List of PLA committees on ALA Connect (login required)
• Committee report to the PLA Board form
• Schedule an online meeting in Zoom
• Schedule a conference call

Publications

• Publication guidelines and procedures
• Write for Public Libraries
• Public Libraries editorial guidelines
• Author agreements

Support and Partnerships

• Advertise with PLA
• Sponsor a PLA event or initiative
• Partnerships and collaboration with the Public Library Association

Questions? Contact us!