The Association of Research Libraries is a membership organization of libraries and archives in major public and private universities, federal government agencies, and large public institutions in Canada and the US. We advocate on research libraries’ behalf, convene our research and higher education partners, share intelligence on current issues, and develop the next generation of diverse library leaders.
Contact: DeLa Dos, Senior Director, Learning + Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion • dos@arl.org • (202) 296-2296 • arl.org
Founded in 1970, the BLC focuses on resource sharing, professional development, collaboration, and advocacy among 19 public and private academic research universities, liberal arts colleges, special research libraries and state libraries in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire. Beyond the BLC’s commitment to providing high quality and cost-effective sharing of print and digital content, the consortium serves as a forum for a broad range of library practice areas and as an incubator of projects and initiatives significant to academic and research libraries throughout New England.
Contact: Charlie Barlow, Executive Director • caucus@blc.org • (312) 443-2575 • blc.org
Califa is a nonprofit library membership consortium representing 230 libraries in California. We are committed to unleashing the impact of libraries.
Contact: Veronda Pitchford • califa@califa.org • (415) 874-9465 • califa.org
Contact: Felicia Maestas, Sr. Manager of Ed Tech and Library Services • felicia_maestas@dpsk12.net • (720) 423-1991 • dpsk12.org
A national bookclub that reads latino literature. Affiliated with Las Comadres para las Americas.
Contact: Tess Tobin, Project Manager • tmtobin.lcbookclub@gmail.com • (908) 705-1081 • latinolit.comRiecken Community Libraries bring access to information and programs to poor rural areas of Central America through a network of over 60 dynamic community libraries. Offering books, programs relevant to the needs of the communities being served, and access to technology whenever possible – Riecken libraries connect people in Honduras and Guatemala to each other and to the world. They help prepare a generation of local leadership. And they open minds and imaginations to a world of possibilities otherwise inaccessible to these underserved communities.
Contact: info@rieckenlibraries.org • (650) 206-2539 • riecken.org
William Cartwright, President • bill@rieckenlibraries.org
Francisco Alcaide • francisco.j.alcaide@icloud.com