Catholic Library Association
The Catholic Library Association is an international membership organization, providing its members professional development through educational and networking experiences, publications, scholarships, and other services. The Catholic Library Association coordinates the exchange of ideas, provides a source of inspirational support and guidance in ethical issues related to librarianship, and offers fellowship for those who seek, serve, preserve, and share the word in all its forms.
The Catholic Library Association:
- Holds annual conferences
- Publishes Catholic Library World
- Honors excellence in children’s literature with the Regina Medal
- Honors outstanding contribution to high school librarianship with the St. Katharine Drexel Award
- Honors scholarly contributions in theological and religious studies with the Jerome Award
- Honors contributions to the renewal of parish and community life with the Aggiornamento Award
- Supports interest sections, roundtables and local/regional chapters