The Standing Conference of Eastern, Central and Southern African Library and Information Associations (SCECSAL) is a regional grouping of library and information associations in Africa.
The National Library of South Africa is a custodian and provider of the nation's key knowledge resources. The library is mandated by the National Library of South Africa Act to collect and preserve published documents and make them accessible/available for research.
The American Library Association (ALA) is the oldest and largest library association in the world, providing association information, news, events, and advocacy resources for members, librarians, and library users.
The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL), a division of the American Library Association, is a professional association of academic librarians 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 community and to improve learning, teaching, and research.
The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) is the leading international body representing the interests of library and information services and their users. It is the global voice of the library and information profession.
LIASA is a professional non-profit organisation, uniting and representing all institutions and people working in libraries and information services in South Africa.
The Society of South African Archivists (SASA) is a professional association representing those working in archives and records management in South Africa.
CLIR is an independent, nonprofit organization that forges strategies to enhance research, teaching, and learning environments in collaboration with libraries, cultural institutions, and communities of higher learning.
Emerald for Librarians is designed specifically for the library and information science (LIS) community to improve information services and better serve library users.
The Joint Conference on Digital Libraries (JCDL) is a major international forum focusing on digital libraries and associated technical, practical, and social issues.
The Library of Congress is the nation's oldest federal cultural institution and serves as the research arm of Congress. It is also the largest library in the world, with millions of books, recordings, photographs, maps and manuscripts in its collections.
