About the ABQLA
Our Vision:
That l'Association des bibliothécaires du Québec - Quebec Library Association be a thriving organization that fosters and effectively serves the professional interests of all its members and, thereby, Quebec society at large.
Our Mission:
L'Association des bibliothécaires du Québec - Quebec Library Association is a bilingual, non-profit voluntary association of library and information professionals, related personnel, and supporters throughout the province of Quebec. The Association provides a network for its members' mutual support through education, advocacy, and communication. It promotes the role of library and information specialists and their institutions in the greater Quebec community.
Our Goals:
- To provide opportunities for its members to pursue and develop ther professional interests
- To ensure the viability and growth of the Association
- To facilitate the exchange of information on Association and library-related issues
- To strengthen ties with national, provincial and local library associations and other related organizations
- To raise political and public awareness on relevant issues and to advocate on behalf of library and information specialists and their institutions
Our Strategic Plan:
Our Programs & Events:
- Workshops
- Speakers
- Social events
- Annual Conference
Our Publications:
- ABQLA Bulletin (issued 3 times per year)
- Annual Membership Directory
- Quebec Library Association: An Historical Overview, 1932–2007 = L’Association des bibliothécaires de Québec: un survoi historique. By Peter McNally and Rosemary Cochrane. Pp. 32, 32. Montreal: Association des bibliothécaires de Québec. 2009. Cdn$20.00 (Canada); $25.00 (US); $30.00 (rest of world, including postage). ISBN: 09697803. [Library and Information History review] [Lorne Bruce's review] [Canadian Journal of Information and Library Science review]
Our Sections:
- Public Libraries
- School Libraries
- Youth & Children's Libraries
- College & Research Libraries
