The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL), a division of the American Library Association

American Library Association

The American Library Association is a non-profit organization based in the United States that promotes libraries and library education internationally. It is the oldest and largest library association in the world, with more than 62,000 members....

 (ALA), is a professional association of academic librarians

Librarian

A librarian is an information professional trained in library and information science, which is the organization and management of information services or materials for those with information needs...

 and other interested individuals. It is dedicated to enhancing the ability of academic library and information professionals to serve the information needs of the higher education

Higher education

Higher, post-secondary, tertiary, or third level education refers to the stage of learning that occurs at universities, academies, colleges, seminaries, and institutes of technology...

 community and to improving learning, teaching, and research.

ACRL is the largest division of the ALA. ACRL currently has a membership of approximately 13,000, accounting for nearly 20% of the total ALA membership. ACRL provides a broad range of professional services and programs for a diverse membership.

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• history History of the ACRL]
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