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A List of ALA Acronyms

AA  Affiliate Assembly (AASL) 
AALL  American Association of Law Libraries 
AAM  Asian & African Materials (ALCTS) 
AAMES  Asian, African, and Middle Eastern Section (ACRL) 
AAP  Association of American Publishers 
AASL  American Association of School Librarians 
ACA  American Correctional Association 
ACRL  Association of College and Research Libraries 
AECT  Association for Educational Communications and Technology 
AFAS  African-American Studies Librarians Section (ACRL) 
AFLRT  Armed Forces Libraries Round Table 
AIA  American Institute of Architects 
AILA  American Indian Library Association 
AL  American Libraries (magazine) 
ALAD  Academic Librarians Assisting the Disabled (ASCLA) 
ALCTS  Association for Library Collections & Technical Services  
ALISE  Association for Library & Information Science Education 
ALSC  Association for Library Service to Children 
ALSNA  Art Libraries Society of North America 
ALTA  Association for Library Trustees and Advocates 
ANSS  Anthropology and Sociology Section (ACRL) 
APALA  Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association 
ARL  Association of Research Libraries 
ARLIS/NA  Art Libraries Society of North America 
ARTS  Arts Section (ACRL) 
AS  Acquisitions Section (ALCTS) 
ASC  Activity Sections Council (ACRL) 
ASCLA  Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies  
ASIS  American Society for Information Science 
ATLA  American Theological Library Association 
AUPS  American University Press Services 
BARC  Budget Analysis and Review Committee 
BCALA  Black Caucus of ALA 
BES  Buildings and Equipment Section (LAMA) 
BPM  Beta Phi Mu 
BRASS  Business Reference and Services Section (RUSA) 
C&RL  College & Research Libraries 
C&RL News  College & Research Libraries News 
CALA  Chinese-American Librarians Association 
CBC  Children's Book Council 
CC:AAM  Committee on Cataloging: Asian and African Materials (ALCTS-CCS) 
CC:DA  Committee on Cataloging: Description and Access (ALCTS-CCS) 
CCCMCCD  Council Committee on Minority Concerns and Cultural Diversity 
CCS  Cataloging and Classification Section (ALCTS) 
CIS  Community Information Section (PLA) 
CIS  Congressional Information Service 
CJCLS  Community and Junior College Libraries Section 
CLA  Canadian Library Association 
CLEN  Continuing Library Education Network 
CLENERT  Continuing Library Education Network and Exchange Round Table 
CLS  College Libraries Section (ACRL) 
CMDS  Collection Management and Development Section (ALCTS) 
CODES  Collection Development and Evaluation Section (RUSA) 
COAL  Council of LAMA Affiliates 
COLMT  Council on Library/Media Technicians 
COLT  Council on Library/Media Technicians 
CONSER  Cooperative Online Serials Program 
COO  Committee on Organization 
COSLA  Chief Officers of State Library Agencies 
COSWL  Committee on Status of Women in Librarianship 
CRC  Chapter Relations Committee 
CRG  Council of Regional Groups (ALCTS) 
CUAC  Cartographic Users Advisory Council 
DEU  Duplicates Exchange Union (ALCTS) 
DLS  Distance Learning Section (ACRL) 
EALS  English and American Literature Section (ACRL) 
EBSS  Education and Behavioral Sciences Section (ACRL) 
EIC  Education Information Center (PLA) 
ELMSS  Educators of Library Media Specialists Section (AASL) 
EMIERT  Ethnic and Multicultural Information Exchange Round Table 
ERT  Exhibits Round Table 
F&A  Finance and Audit Committee (ALA) 
FLICC  Federal Library and Information Center Committee 
FLRT  Federal Libraries Round Table 
FOLUSA  Friends of Libraries USA 
FRFDS  Fund Raising and Financial Development Section (LAMA) 
FTRF  Freedom to Read Foundation 
GLBTRT  Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgendered Round Table 
GODORT  Government Documents Round Table 
HCLF  Health Care Libraries Forum (ASCLA) 
HRDR  Office for Human Resources Development and Recruitment 
HRS  Human Resources Section (LAMA) 
HS  History Section (RUSA) 
IBBY  International Board on Books for Young People 
ICAN  Interlibrary Cooperation and Networking Section (ASCLA) 
ICC  Issues and Concerns Cluster (PLA) 
IFC  Intellectual Freedom Committee 
IFLA  International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions 
IFRT  Intellectual Freedom Round Table 
ILEX  Independent Librarians Exchange (section) (ASCLA) 
IRC  International Relations Committee 
IRRT  International Relations Round Table 
IS  Instruction Section (ACRL) 
ISS  Independent Schools Section (AASL) 
ITAL  Information Technology and Libraries 
ITTS  Information & Technology Communication Services 
JOYS  Journal of Youth Services in Libraries 
JSC  Joint Steering Committee for Revision of AACR 
LAMA  Library Administration and Management Association 
LDC  Library Development Cluster (PLA) 
LHRT  Library History Round Table 
LIRT  Library Instruction Round Table 
LISAN  Librarians on the Information Superhighway Advocacy Network 
LITA  Library and Information Technology Association 
LLI/LLA  Laubach Literacy Int'l/Laubach Literacy Action 
LOMS  Library Organization and Management Section (LAMA) 
LPSS  Law and Political Science Section (ACRL) 
LRRT  Library Research Round Table 
LRTS  Library Resources & Technical Services 
LSC  Library Services Cluster (PLA) 
LSDDP  Library Service to Developmentally Disabled Persons (ASCLA) 
LSDF  Library Service to the Deaf Forum (ASCLA) 
LSIEF  Library Service to the Impaired Elderly Forum (ASCLA) 
LSPF  Library Service to Prisoners Forum (ASCLA) 
LAPVPDF  Library Service to People with Visual or Physical Disabilities Forum (ASCLA) 
LSSPS  Libraries Serving Special Populations Section (ASCLA) 
LSTA  Library Services and Technology Act 
LTR  Library Technology Reports 
LVA  Literacy Volunteers of America 
MAGERT  Map and Geography Round Table 
MARBI  Machine-Readable Bibliographic Information 
MARS  Machine-Assisted Reference Section (RUSA) 
MGRT  Map and Geography Round Table 
MLA  Medical Library Association 
MLA  Music Library Association 
MOUSS  Management and Operation of User Services Section (RUSA) 
NCATE  National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education 
NCLIS  National Commission on Libraries and Information Science 
NISO  National Information Standards Organization 
NMRT  New Members Round Table 
NSN  National Storytelling Network 
OA  Office for Accreditation 
OHA  Oral History Association 
OIF  Office for Intellectual Freedom 
OITP  Office for Information Technology Policy 
OLOS  Office for Literacy and Outreach Services 
OLPR  See HRDR 
ORS  Office for Research and Statistics 
PARS  Preservation and Reformatting Section (ALCTS) 
PATDLA  Patent and Trademark Depository Library Association 
PIO  Public Information Office 
PLA  Public Library Association 
PRS  Public Relations Section (LAMA) 
PVLR  Publisher/Vendor-Library Relations Committee (ALCTS) 
RBB  Reference Books Bulletin 
RBML  Rare Books and Manuscript Librarianship 
RBMS  Rare Books and Manuscripts Section (ACRL) 
REFORMA  National Association to Promote Library Services to the Spanish Speaking 
RUSA  Reference and User Services Association 
SAA  Society of American Archivists 
SASS  Systems and Services Section (LAMA) 
SBPR  Sociedad de Bibliotecarios de Puerto Rico 
SEES  Slavic and East European Section (ACRL) 
SLA  Special Libraries Association 
SLAS  State Library Agency Section (ASCLA) 
SLMES  School Library Media Educators Section (AASL) 
SORT  Staff Organizations Round Table 
SPVS  Supervisors Section (AASL) 
SRRT  Social Responsibilities Round Table 
SS  Serials Section (ALCTS) 
SS  Statistics Section (LAMA) 
SSIRT  Support Staff Interests Round Table 
STS  Science and Technology Section (ACRL) 
SUPS  Services to User Populations Section (RUSA) 
TESLA  Technical Standards for Library Automation 
TLA  Theatre Library Association 
ULC  Urban Libraries Council 
ULS  University Libraries Section (ACRL) 
VRT  Video Round Table 
WESS  Western European Specialists Section (ACRL) 
WHCLIS  White House Conference on Library and Information Services 
WSS  Women's Studies Section (ACRL) 
YALSA  Young Adult Library Services Association  
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