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i ii ala reimagining the future academic andspeciallibrariesuseitasacatalyst for how We have toharnessthecollective power ofpublic, school, If we wanttoreinvent therole oflibrariesinourcountry, It’s aboldvisionthatrequires courage andcollaboration. It starts withrethinking ALA. we have tore-engage education, socialjustice, leadershipdevelopment, how we helppeopleembracethedigitalworld. we connect, buildanddefinecommunities. ALA A way ofthinkingaboutinformation and technology yettechnology tobediscovered. and begun toreimagine ourfuture. community advocacy, andyes, Innovation and imagination. Here’s what itlookslike. Everything isonthetable:Everything A A nd how we leadthem. merica’s librarieshave already ALA ’s nearly 60,000members. 1 2 ALA REIMAGINING THE FUTURE R While libraries have beenonthefrontlines,While libraries the hadto jumpintoadigitalrevolution andleadit. special libraries – even libraries. information books, of definition the changing is that trajectory digital a creating speed What makes thiseven moreimpressive isthatatthesametime, technologytookoffatwarp were slashed. cameto just afew oftheways libraries access, continuing education, a business retoolingfor newcareers, even starting were circumstances. T responded withheroicmeasurestohelppeopleadaptthechallengingeconomic At atimewhenaneconomicrecessionleft12million about commitment, andcommunity.lessons courage valuable some country this taught have libraries America’s years, five past the haveeducation andlifelong of America’s learning. always libraries beengreatcenters During was $30,546,094. public internet computers, determined by 7,070,855 access events, valued at $4.32 each, and education. F academic,economies, onlocal andschoollibraries community development, literacy onhundredsofstudiesthatdocumenttheimpactpublic,online accesstoinformation Washington, D.C., ALA continues itsaggressive advocacy onbehalfoflibraries. I by turbulence and ambiguity.into afuturemarked willexplorethegreatestchallengesandpossibilities ofleading school andspeciallibraries academic,public, of pool competitive diverse, a from chosen librarians, 40 2013.Here leaders, LeadingtheFuture, fordevelopment futurelibrary program willbeheldin world. leadership four-daydigital immersive dynamic first the The for leaders library of topreparethenextgeneration development efforts ALA isspearheadingleadership powerful andlibraries. thatwillreimaginetheorganization transformation theunpredictable environment andadigitalrevolution andusedittofuela crisis, the taken THE MEA eimagining libraries A echnology training, onlineresourcesfor employment, computerandinternet s though an economic crisis wasnotenough,s thoughaneconomiccrisis school, academic, public and or example, arecent studyfound thatthevalueof Wisconsin library ALA SURE OFT . Matters launchedanewportal,Library

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ALA Executive Director Keith MichaelFiels T RENG owever, noneofthiswould bepossible withoutthe T H OFIT The Promise of Libraries The PromiseofLibraries Transforming ALA ’s onbehalfof work S L IBRA A merica’s ALA RY. An An 3 4 ALA REIMAGINING THE FUTURE LEADING the National Archives andRecords Administration. of Library Congress, Government Printing Offi ce and ALA asked for andreceived fullfundingfor the Federal Funding for Other Library Programs: at$28.6million. Approaches toLiteracy (IAL)program ALA asked for andreceived fundingfor theInnovative Federal Fundingfor SchoolLibraries: and Services Technology Act (LSTA) at $184.7 million. ALA asked for andreceived fundingfor theLibrary Technology Act (LSTA): Federal Fundingfor theLibrary Services and GOVERNMENT BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS intheFY2013 committees, the Washington Office membership ALA access.with Working andbroadband service well asuniversal access togovernment information, as issues, andprivacy surveillance copyright, funding for libraries, civilliberties, ofissuesincluding a broadspectrum level,At thefederal ALA isactive on the WAY regulatory proceedings. regulatory lobbyingengaged ingrassroots and and informed supporters keep library to advocates continuous anddoes work known oflegislative for itsnetwork for thepublic. services ALA is library quality legislation and policiestosupport promotes ALA’s agendaseeking this resolution and continues to work towardsthis resolutionandcontinues itspassage. towork issues before Congress.” CRS documentsonlegislation and othercritical accurate ALA strongly supported andwould thereby reports toprovide citizens“enhance ourdemocracy withaccesstounbiasedand 727), (CRS) was introduced tocreateapublicly available databaseofCongressional ResearchService A resolution, Electronic CongressionalResearchService Accessibility (HouseResolutionResolution of2012 CRS Resolution Introduced intheHouse accessed andusedby all researchers, taxpayers—including American teachers, students, andbusinesses. freely be can U.S. government the by funded research on peer-reviewedscientifi reporting articles c played apivotalALA members roleinapetitiontothe ofWhite Housetoensure thatmanuscripts the ALA strongly supported Open Access Administration.Security government,the federal includingproviding whistleblower toemployees rights ofthe Transportation House,the in H.R.bill companion whistleblowerin of 3289,protections scope the expand would which its and 743) of The passage (S.ALA supported Whistleblower ProtectionEnhancement Act of2011 Whistleblower Protections E-GOVERNMENT SERVICES and of inadequate protections about use and retention of personal communications. of inadequateprotectionsaboutuseandretentionpersonal theultimately failedCybersecurity Act of2012,could notsupport S. 2105, because data.personal wholesale collectionof individuals andopposes example,For ALA data, morespecific judicialreviewtoaccesspersonal requiring dueprocessfor needs,improve and security rights thebalance between proposals privacy ALA supports to the USAPATRIOTpushes for reforms laws.Act and other surveillance to Inseeking withoutthethreat of government andintrusion oversight and accessinformation ALA community’s deepcommitmenttoprotectpeople’s to Based uponthelibrary right CYBERSECURITY and Federal ResearchPublic Access (S.2096/H.R.Act (FRPAA)4004). of2012 GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SURVEILLANCE

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Court FiLings sCHooL LiBrary prograMs Hathitrust digital Library On July 6, 2012, members of the Library Copyright elementary and secondary education act (esea) reauthorization: alliance (the american Library association, aLa urged that when Congress reauthorized the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (eSea) association of research Libraries and association that it would include school libraries by incorporating the following provisions: of College and research Libraries), together with • Maintain dedicated federal funding for school libraries; the Electronic Frontier Foundation, fi led a friend of the court brief in authors guild v. hathitrust, urging aFFordaBLe Care aCt* • Include provisions under Title I state and local plans and the a federal court to fi nd that the fair use doctrine Race to the Top Fund to establish a state goal of having a school permitted the creation of a valuable digital library. On Sunday, June 29, 2013, President Barack library staffed by a state-licensed school librarian in each public Obama released a special video message school; and, kirtsaeng v John Wiley & sons, inc. to ala Conference attendees in Chicago. • Allow state and local professional development funds to be In July, the Library Copyright Alliance fi led an amicus President Obama discussed ways that libraries used for recruiting and training school librarians. curiae brief with the u.S. Supreme Court in support could serve as places where consumers of petitioner Supap Kirtsaeng in Kirtsaeng v. John Wiley seek information about the health insurance & Sons, Inc. (Docket no. 11-697). marketplace, which began October 1, 2013. White House petition In February 2012, nearly 30,000 parents, librarians, and concerned authors guild v google, inc. citizens signed a “We the People” petition voicing the importance On august 1, 2012, members of the Library Copyright of effective school library programs and how they play a critical alliance, together with the electronic frontier role in the education of a child and for a “dedicated funding stream foundation, filed a friend of the court brief in for school library programs in the eSea reauthorization bill.” authors guild v. google, inc., a lawsuit in which the White house responded with the following: “the Obama administration remains committed authors allege that google violated copyright by to supporting school libraries and the critical role they play in providing resources and support for scanning books to create google Book Search (gBS), all students in their learning, to ensure that all students -- regardless of their circumstances -- are a search tool similar to its internet search engine. able to graduate from school ready for success in college and career.” the brief defends gBS as permissible under the doctrine of fair use.

deCLaration of Learning* american library association President Maureen Sullivan joined Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and IMlS Director CopyrigHt e-rate* Susan Hildreth, along with ten government In July 2013, the Federal Communications Commission released a aLa went on record as opposing the Preventing Real agencies and organizations, to sign the

FUTURE Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to modernize the E-Rate program Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of “Declaration of learning,” a statement that

to support high-speed broadband for digital learning technologies Intellectual Property Act of 2011 (PiPa) and the Stop Online formally announces their partnership as THE

and ensure all students, educators and library patrons have the tools Piracy Act (SOPA), and ALA’s Offi ce of Government members of the Inter-agency Collaboration they need to succeed in the 21st-century. ALA asked the Federal relations issued the PIPA, SOPA, and OPEN Act Quick on learning on January 30, 2013. Communications Commission to accelerate deployment of the Reference Guide to libraries. On January 18, 2012— high-capacity broadband connections that support digital learning a day designated as internet Blackout Day—several and economic development through libraries and schools. the

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current funding cap on the E-Rate program consistently falls far flickr protested PiPa and SOPa by blocking access *While this annual report includes ALA stories short of meeting basic demand for broadband-enabled services, and a l a to their content for the day. from September 2011 – August 2012, ALA made technology trends show needs and future capabilities for libraries an exception for these special 2013 stories. and schools only are growing. 6 7 A yeAr like no oTher

SMART INVESTING @ YOUR LIBRARY

In the current economic climate, money management is a survival skill – and it’s one that many americans lack. “Financial literacy” refers to the ability to understand money and investment issues – a fl uency which, like computer literacy, is drawing increased attention as an important life skill. In 2011-2012, Chesterfi eld County traveLing exHiBits and disCussion prograMs Public library (Va) expanded the traditional role of the library in fY 2012, the aLa Public Programs Office was School, public, academic, and special libraries in the community by positioning awarded more than $2.1 million in funding to nationwide benefi ted from PPO initiatives, with more itself as the community’s source bring cultural programming grant opportunities than seventy libraries receiving new grant awards in for fi nancial literacy information and resources to libraries. Since 1992, the office 2012. in addition, PPO reached more than 1.5 million through a grant under the Smart has received more than $29 million in grants to library visitors and program participants through its Investing @ your library initiative, support library programs. traveling exhibitions and discussion programs. a joint project of the Financial Industry Regulatory authority (FINRa) Investor Education Foundation and the Reference and User Services association (RUSa), a division of the american library association. FUTURE

Sarah and her mom on graduation night for “Families Understanding THE Numbers,” or F.U.N @ the Chesterfi eld County Public Library, Meadowdale Library Branch. Now in its fifth year, the Smart Investing @ your library program REIMAGINING

has awarded a total of nearly $6 million to public libraries and a l a library networks nationwide.

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New ALA Book Medals: Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction

“The Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction recognize literary excellence. But more, they also celebrate the important role librarians play in opening up the world of imagination, education, and aspiration to new readers and avid book lovers alike.” Vartan Gregorian, president of Carnegie Corporation of New York and past president of the New York Public Library.

In 2012, the Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence ALA Co-sponsors in Fiction and Nonfiction were established to Booklist and the Reference and User Services recognize the best fiction and nonfiction books for Association (RUSA) co-sponsor the awards. adult readers published in the U.S. in the previous year Booklist also sponsors the Michael L. Printz Award, and are the first single-book awards for adult titles Odyssey Award and Alex Awards. RUSA’s given by ALA. They reflect the expert judgment Collection Development and Evaluation Section and insight of a selection committee of library (CODES) administers Notable Books, The Reading professionals who work closely with adult readers. List, The Listen List and the Sophie Brody Award. The longlist is drawn from Booklist Editors’ Choice and RUSA Notable Books List. Six titles are Winners of the inaugural 2012 Andrew shortlisted and the winners (one for fiction, one Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction 30th anniversary of Banned Books Week for nonfiction) are then announced at an event at and Nonfiction Banned Books Week is an annual event sponsored For the 30th Anniversary, award-winning broadcast the ALA Annual Conference; winning authors Anne Enright won the 2012 Andrew Carnegie by the American Library Association that recognizes journalist Bill Moyers discussed book banning and receive a $5,000 cash award, and two finalists in Medal for Excellence in Fiction for her novel The the importance of the freedom to read, and it the harms of censorship in a new video essay. each category receive $1,500. Forgotten Waltz, published by W. W. Norton. has grown into a premier literary event and a Both Bill and Judith Davidson Moyers served as national awareness and advocacy campaign Honorary Co-Chairs. Supporting the Awards Robert K. Massie won the 2012 Andrew Carnegie around censorship. The Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction for his book and Nonfiction are made possible by a grant from Catherine the Great: Portrait of a Woman, published the Carnegie Corporation of New York on the occasion by Random House. of the Corporation’s centennial and in recognition of Andrew Carnegie’s deep belief in the power of books and learning to change the world.

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10 LiBrarians are reCogniZed for serviCe to tHeir CoMMunities, sCHooLs, and CaMpuses

ten dedicated and passionate librarians were honored for their unwavering commitment Carnegie Corporation of New York and to patrons, communities, and The New York Times announce the winners of the libraries when they received the i Love my Librarian 2012 award, presented in new York City on December 18.

Patrons nominate candidates for the award, which recognizes public, school, and academic librarians. Sponsored by Carnegie Corporation of new York and In December, 10 librarians from public, school the New York Times, and and academic libraries were selected for their efforts to improve the lives of people in their communities. administered by the american Library association, the i Love The 2012 I Love My Librarian Award winners are: my Librarian award gives winners $5,000 and a travel aasL Beyond Words: THE DOLLAR GENERAL SCHOOL LIBRARY RELIEF FUND stipend to the award ceremony SMITHVILLLE, MISSISSIPPI in new York City. Roberto Carlos Susan Kowalski nearly every building in Smithville, mississippi Dorothy J. Delgadillo Beatriz Adriana Rach el Hyland East Syracuse Minoa School Davison University of California Guevara Tunxis Community College District, Pine Grove Middle was gone or so heavily damaged they had to be Wagner College Peter J. Shields Library Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Library School Library Farmington, Conn. New York, NY Davis, Calif. Charlotte, N.C. East Syracuse, N.Y. demolished. the tornado shifted the roof of the Smithville high School and destroyed literacy materials, including more than 800 books. the Smithville high School received a $15,000 grant from the Beyond Words program to create a new Rae Anne Locke Greta E. Marlatt Mary Ellen Madlyn S. Julie Hatsell Saugatuck Elementary Naval Postgraduate School Pellington Schneider Wales “Secret Garden” Library Dudley Knox Library Octavia Fellin Public Library Queens Library McNair Magnet School state-of-the-art school library. Westport, Conn. Monterey, Calif. Gallup, N.M. Queens Village, N.Y. Rockledge, Fla.

to date, the american association of School Librarians (aaSL) program has awarded more than $1 million FUTURE

dollars to rebuild and expand library programs at more than 130 schools affected by natural disasters. THE in 2012, a new catastrophic grant of $50,000 was

For more information on the winners and to read their nominations, visit introduced to provide additional support to school atyourlibrary.org/ilovemylibrarian libraries that lost 90% or more of their school library collection in a natural disaster, fi re, or a terrorism act.

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Spectrum Presidential Initiative Exceeds $1 Million Goal At the 2012 Annual Conference in Anaheim, CA, then ALA President Molly Raphael announced the successful conclusion of the Spectrum Presidential Initiative, which had received more than $1.23 million in donations. ALA is deeply grateful for the generous gifts from Spectrum alumni, ALA units, ALA members and library supporters that have helped to further the mission of the Spectrum Scholarship Program.

Established in 1997, the Spectrum Scholarship Program is ALA’s national diversity and recruitment effort designed to address the specific issue of under-representation of critically needed ethnic librarians within the profession while serving as a model for ways to bring attention to larger diversity issues in the future. Los Angeles Public Library Spectrum Fundraiser hosted by Dora T. Ho Dinners for Spectrum Scholars and Special Fundraising Events New Albany Public Library Spectrum Dinner Launched by ALA Past President Camila Alire through a special video to ALA members, Dinners for New Jersey Spectrum Scholarship Committee Dinner Spectrum Scholars was a unique opportunity for ALA members and their friends to share a meal and Northern California Joint APALA/REFORMA Spectrum Fundraiser conversation, and to support the Spectrum Scholarship Program. The Dinners for Spectrum Scholars and Ocean County NJ Library Spectrum Fundraiser Special Fundraising Events raised more than $38,000. REFORMA Orange County Chapter Fundraiser for Spectrum REFORMA San Francisco Dinner for Spectrum ALCTS Board of Directors in memory of Dorothy Wilt San Diego Area Spectrum Fundraiser hosted by Alanna Aiko Moore American Library Association Staff Pizza Party for Spectrum Simmons College Dinner for Spectrum hosted by Dr. Em Claire Knowles Ann Arbor Librarians 1st Annual Dinner for Spectrum – BBQ Simmons College 2nd Dinner for Spectrum hosted by Dr. Em Claire Knowles Ann Arbor Librarians 2nd Annual Dinner for Spectrum – Mexican Fiesta Simmons College ALA Student Chapter Spectrum Fundraiser Anne Arundel County Public Library Fundraiser in honor of Ellen Berkov’s retirement Southern California Library Directors Challenge APALA Luau Spectrum Fundraiser South Carolina Library Association Spectrum Fundraiser Mario Ascencio and Mark Puente Dinner for Spectrum Miriam Tuliao Marathon Swims for Spectrum 2009-2012 CALA Food, Fun and Fundraising for Diversity University of Arizona SIRLS & REFORMA Tucson Spectrum Fundraiser Gregory L. Calloway Marathon Run for Spectrum University of California Los Angeles ALA Student Chapter Spectrum BBQ Drexel ALA Student Chapter Spectrum Dance Party University of North Carolina Chapel Hill ALA Student Chapter Spectrum Fundraiser Drexel ALA Student Chapter, iSchool, and Drexel Libraries Dine Out for Spectrum University of North Carolina Greensboro dinner hosted by the ALA Student Chapter, Barbara Eschner and Dick Cantley ProQuest Dinner in memory of Ron Clowney UNCG Libraries and UNCG Department of Library and Information Studies Claudia Fishler Dinner for Spectrum University of Pittsburgh School of Information Science Diversity Student Grinnell College Librarians Spectrum Fundraiser in honor of Rebecca Stuhr Organization Spectrum Dinner Georgia Library Association Awards Banquet University of South Florida ALA Student Chapter Spectrum Fundraiser King County Library System Staff Fundraiser University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee SOIS Spectrum Fundraiser Virginia Library Directors Challenge J. Linda Williams Dinner for Spectrum Yolo County Library Spectrum Dinner hosted by Patty Wong and Ken Yamashita

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proFessionaL deveLopMent and CoLLaBoration ALA and its divisions and offi ces are committed to providing the highest continuing education opportunities at our conferences, forums, institutes, meetings, symposia and through our online learning offerings in areas of specialization.

edge BenCHMarks Edge was created through a collaboration of organizations dedicated to the success of libraries, including library leaders from rural and urban systems, city and community offi cials, and others. The organizations, each with diverse constituencies and core competencies, are united in the common cause of ensuring that the life-enriching benefi ts of using technology are available to all people regardless of education, income, or where they live.

Funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and led by the Urban libraries Council, the Edge Coalition includes: American Library Association Offi ce for Information Technology Policy, California State Library, International City/County Management association, lYRaSIS, OClC, Oklahoma Department of libraries, Public library association, a division of ala, TechSoup Global, Texas State library and archives Commission, University of Maryland, Information Policy & access Center, and the University of Washington Information School.

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Prepared by: Karen Brown Associate Professor, Dominican University CONNECT, Graduate School of Library and Information Science Kara J. Malenfant COLLABORATE, ACRL Senior Strategist for Special Initiatives AND COMMUNICATE June 2012 A Report from the Value of Academic Libraries Summits

aLa event Weeks aLa event Weeks such as national Library Week, teen read Week, School Library Month, Preservation Week, and El día de los niños/ El día de los libros (Children’s Day/Book Day) highlight the impact of libraries as centers of education and lifelong learning. During these commemorative weeks and months, aLa provides free resources to nearly Value of Academic Libraries 120,000 libraries so they can celebrate Association of College & Research Libraries Part of the project "Building Capacity for Demonstrating the Value of Academic Libraries" and made the societal benefi t of all types of libraries possible by a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services with millions of library users.

“Without librarians, I wouldn’t be a writer today.” Bestselling author and honorary Chair of national Library Week, Brad meltzer, about puBLiCations, WHite papers, resourCes and tooLs the impact of libraries on his life. aLa is dedicated to publishing the best and most comprehensive professional literature for and about libraries and librarianship. Our primary goal is to help all libraries, and their professional and volunteer staffs, achieve the highest level of excellence in serving their communities and the public at large.

teen read Week John Green, best-selling author of The Fault of Our Stars, was named the 2012 Teen Read Week™ spokesperson. Teen Read Week is an annual literacy initiative of the Young adult library Services association (YalSa), aimed at encouraging teens to read for the fun of it. Teen Read Week 2012 was celebrated Oct. 14-20 with a theme of “It Came from the library!”

“YalSa is thrilled to have the enthusiasm and support of such an amazing author for Teen Read Week,” Jack Martin, YalSa president, said. “Green’s books continue to capture the attention of today’s teens. That’s what Teen Read Week is all about— getting more teens to pick up a book and make it a regular habit.”

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25 26 ALA REIMAGINING THE FUTURE September 2013- August 2014 ALA CALENDAR ofACTIVITIES October 13-19 November 20-24 November 16 Picture BookMonth National ScholarshipMonth Native AmericanHeritage Month Teaching ImmersionProgram ACRL Assessment/Intentional- your library International Day Games @ Conference &Exhibition AASL 16thNational LITA National Forum NOVEMBER 2013 Humanities Month National Artsand History Month Transgender(LGBT) Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Awareness Month Information Literacy Diversity Awareness Month October 20-26 National FriendsofLibraries Week Teen Read Week™ OCTOBER 2013 National HispanicHeritageMonth Library Card Sign-upMonth Civic Awareness Month September 25 Banned Websites Awareness Day September 22–28 Banned BooksWeek SEPTEMBER 2013 November 7–10 November 14-17

April 12 April April 16 April National BookmobileDay 15 April National Library Workers Day 13-19 April National Library Week National D.E.A.R. Day National Volunteer Week 5-12 April @ your library Money SmartWeek ® APRIL 2014 National Women’s History Month National DeafHistory Month March 16 Freedom ofInformation Day March 11–15 PLA 2014 Conference Teen Tech Week MARCH 2014 History Month National African American Library Lovers’ Month 5 February Digital Learning Day FEBRUARY 2014 27 January Announcements ALA Book&MediaAward ALA Midwinter Meeting JANUARY 2014 December 17 I Love MyLibrarian Award DECEMBER 2013 January 24-28 January April 6-13 April March 9-15

May 5-6 Immersion Program ACRL Teacher/Program Track JULY 2014 June 26–July 1 Announcements ALA Book&MediaAward June 26-July 1 Annual Conference and Exhibition JUNE 2014 Americans Month National Older Choose Privacy Week Heritage Month Asian -Pacific American National Library Legislative Day MAY 2014 World BookNight School Library Month Library SnapshotDay 30 April El díadeloslibros (Día) El díadelosniños/ Preservation Week 17 April Celebrate Teen Literature Day April 27–May 3 April www.ala.org. other activities, pleasevisit and tofi ndoutabout about theevents listed For additionalinformation

Financial Highlights2011 –2012 EXPENSES OPERATING REVENUE Consolidated Statement TOTAL NETASSETS LIABILITIES ASSETS Consolidated Statement Accrued post-retirementbenefits Accrued debt Long-term Capital leaseobligation revenueDeferred Accounts payableexpenses andaccrued Total Assets investmentLong-term Intangible assets, lessamortization: Goodwill andequipment,Property lessaccumulated depreciation Prepaid expensesandotherassets receivable Grants Inventories Accounts receivables investments Cash andshort-term Expenses in excess ofoperating revenues Total expenses Post-retirement benefits Operating Publications Meeting andconferences Travel Outside services Payroll Total liabilitiesandnetassets Total netassets Permanently restricted Temporarily restricted Unrestricted Total liabilitiesandnetassets Total operating revenues Other Dividends andinterest Products andpromotions dues Membership Meetings andconferences Contributions andawards Grants Publishing of of Operations Financial Position by

Program Activity $ 1,888,596 $ 76,033,460 $ 16,500,868 76,033,460 45,570,809 30,462,651 49,636,817 12,080,405 10,100,000 32,560,816 16,730,427 12,546,756 51,525,413 21,373,228 5,048,836 24,899,115 5,088,492 4,934,377 5,750,398 17,126,536 6,355,523 2,326,567 14,171,505 7,554,582 2,227,428 1,288,498 1,344,857 3,291,339 8,621,239 7,608,159 2,631,810 3,915,121 1,189,183 1,472,116 709,025 658,632 1,817,155 514,700 791,457

Complete audited financial statements are available upon request. 27 27 28 ala reimagining the future Corporate, Foundations, Government agencies, and Organizations Library Advocates A greAT big approximately 120,000librariesacross america and the millionsofpeoplethey eachyear. serve We are truly grateful. round tables. Youroffidivisions, gift, within grant,initiatives makes and orsponsorshipsupport ces, areal differenceand andhelps programs the ala betterserve support and scholarships, and awards provide,create they we have been able to uphold advocacy for libraries and increase public awareness of their value and the services During Fiscal 2012, ALA and its divisions, offi ces, and round tables raised more than $7 million. Through your generosity, transformed thepresent, profession. for alltypesoflibrariesandthelibrary andcreated opportunities extraordinary 2012! inFiscal fulfi mission us our helped ll who (aLa) association Library american the of organizations and foundations, governmentagencies, corporations, individuals, friends, and members the all to . . .

The ala is grateful for the generous of the many support donors who have graciously enriched the past, Capstone Publishers Cable intheClassroom Bound to Stay BoundBooks, inc. BoardSource Baker & taylor Books amazon.com alexander StreetPress ABC-CLIO, Inc. anonymous foundation $10,000 to $49,999 ProQuest LegO google, inc. $50,000 to $99,999 Open Societyfoundations national Sciencefoundation association medicalLibrary ofMedicine/ National Library humanities national endowment for the national ConstitutionCenter (naSa) administration national aeronautics andSpace ofCongress Library Services Library institute ofmuseumand gale CengageLearning (finra)foundation authority regulatory financial industry fetzer institute foundation Literacy Dollar general ofnew Corporation Carnegie York Bill andmelindagatesfoundation $100,000 andAbove ® DuPLO ® thank you thank Indiana University-Bloomington Publishers harperCollins findaway World,LLC. $5,000 to $9,999 System Westchester Library World Wrestling entertainment, inc. ofCalifornia-Irvine University tribeca film institute target onJewishLife tablet magazine: a newread enterprises,Synergy inc. Space telescope Scienceinstitute Space Scienceinstitute Scholastic inc. foundation San JoseStateuniversity Sage Publications righteous Persons foundation random house, inc. Poets housenew York Pitney Bowes foundation Center Library OCLC OnlineComputer national endowment for the arts inc. Lifetime arts, innovative interfaces infogroup, inc. resources follett Library folger Shakespeare Library groupPublishing Limited emerald Services eBSCO information Disney Worldwide Services, inc. David foundation Berg h.Charles revsonfoundation

. Christian Dupont Christian Lisa Browar individual: Women’s Day magazine Viz media univision Scholastic Parent &Childmagazine ravensburger PopCap andmuseum national Baseballhalloffame Lifetime networks gametable Online Publishing,free Spirit inc. Cinco PuntosPress Bloomsbury corporate: in-kind support university of Wyoming university ofnotreDame university ofKansasLibraries university u.S. gift Charitable trust Publishing Company,Sterling inc. recorded BooksLLC Pennsylvania Libraries State university Penguin group(uSa) Library newberry macmillan LLC Journals Library Libraries Kansas Stateuniversity John Wiley &Sons, inc. Library champions Libraries, pleasevisit: http://www.ala.org/offi. ces/librarychampions theCampaignfor andhowamerica’s tosupport Championprogram about theLibrary and for makingtheCampaignfor asuccess.america’s Libraries formoreinformation of Champions.aLa’s Library to eachofourChampions, thank youaLa for supporting and involvement – continues strong thanks to the support offered by libraries services ofalltypesnationwidetofoster public awarenessused by ofthevalueand libraries highsmith gaylord Bros., inc. gale CengageLearning resources follett Library ex Libris elsevier Services eBSCO information DemCO inc. the CombinedBookexhibit Candlewick Press Company Brodart Bound toStay BoundBooks Baker & taylor Books $5,000 to $9,999 ALA Library championmember LegO $10,000 to $24,999 ALA Library championinvestor Dollar general $25,000 andabove ALA Library championsustainer aLa’s Campaignfor andits@your library america’s Libraries andlibrarians. for libraries aLa’s awareness andsupport goaltoraise andfoundations with hashelpedconnectcorporations Championsprogram Library the profession. andthelibrary Sinceitsinception,together toadvocate for libraries camewho supporters corporate of group select a by with 1991 ALA in launched aLa andourCampaignfor america’s Libraries. was Championsprogram the Library of Champions for their generous support aLa would like tothankthe following Library ® DuPLO ® VtLS, inc. thomson reuters taylor group &francis Swets S&P CapitaliQ Springer inCrime Sisters SirsiDynix Ltd. housePublishers Severn Scholastic inc. Sage Publications The Rowman &Littlefi eldPublishing Group ProQuest Company Systems Polaris Library Center OCLC OnlineComputerLibrary morningstar mergent, inc. Systems&Services, LLC Library Corporation the Library Lexisnexis innovative interfaces, inc. Contentgroup ingram infogroup ® brand –whichhasbeen brand 29 29 ALA Legacy society honor roll individuals

anonymous ms. Susi Barbarossa erik r. Blomstedt nancy m. Butts ALA Members of the ALA Legacy Society place their ultimate confi dence in the Association, entrusting ALA amira aaron ms. Karen Barber margaret Blue tim Byrne LEGACY and its divisions, round tables, and offi ces to steward their deepest passions through a bequest or estate Bernadine abbott margaret e. Barber Clara nalli Bohrer Brigid a. Cahalan SOCIETY plan to ensure the role of libraries and the profession of librarianship keeps transforming and evolving. hoduski roberta S. Barber nancy m. Bolt mr. tim Cahill mr. Joel h. abrams Lillian h. Barker mr. Steven De’Juan Booth mrs. Lesley Caldwell mr. William B. abresch, Jr Judith B. Barnett Paula Bornstein Dr. naomi r. Caldwell in June 2012, aLa launched 15x15, a planned giving campaign to help strengthen the impact and ms. marilyn ackerman ms. Connie Constance Kathleen Boucher Jo ann Calzonetti longevity of aLa’s programs and activities in support of libraries and librarians. the goal of the Paul thomas adalian Barrington Virginia Boucher timothy Cameron campaign is to secure $15 million in planned giving commitments by 2015. at the close of fY 2012, Sharon K. adley Deborah L. Barrow Cathleen Bourdon Colleen Campbell ms. gia aivazian Jeannette a. Bastian mr. Steven K. Bowers alberto Capo nearly $2,000,000 of the $15,000,000 goal had been reached. for more information about the aLa Lois K. albrecht Dr. marcia J. Bates randall h. Bowman mary S. Cappadonna Legacy Society program, please visit: http://www.ala.org/plannedgiving/. frances ann albright mrs. S. m. Batzdorff Yvonne D. Boyer marilyn Carbonell Zaiga alksnitis Karen e. Baudouin ms. Patricia Bozeman Judy Card in appreCiation ms. alethea m. allarey Barbara B. Bauer Daniel J. Bradbury Virginia m. Carew francine Joy allen Charles h. Baumann martha g. Bradshaw Cathy J. Carlson Our Legacy Society honors the enduring commitment of our supporters who have identified aLa, melody L. allen Kathryn Brazee Bayer Dianne C. Brady ms. Dudley B. Carlson its divisions, round tables, programs or funds as a beneficiary in their estate plans. aLa would like to ms. nancy h. allen Billy C. Beal mr. William B. Brahms mr. Charles Carreon recognize and thank the following individuals: anne marie allison Simon Beattie Laurel J. Brandt angela Carstensen Lucas alvarez ms. edith K. Beckett Linda W. Braun Jo anderson Cavinta Donna alvis Warren W. Behan W. Stephen Breedlove Brian Cazanave anonymous (2) robert newlen mr. Craig J. anderson Don C. Bell anji Brenner Elizabeth Cerini-Lopis robert Banks Sylvia K. norton elma anderson Dr. Steven J. Bell elizabeth C. Breting ms. Lisabeth a. Chabot James D. anderson gladys Smiley Bell David W. Bretthauer alena f. Chadwick Peggy Barber* Kimberly Patton Dr. Susan e. anderson Valerie P. Bell Carol A. Brey-Casiano hungyun Chang francis J. Buckley, Jr. frances r. roscello Jennifer andrews robert Bellanti Judith S. Briden Katherine Chapman Carol Pitts Diedrichs Patricia glass Schuman ms. Beatrice e. angus mrs. Jean B. Bellavance Lea Briggs Sang un Choi Carole & Stan fiore* Peggy Sullivan* Valerie g. annis ms. roxana Benavides mary L. Brink Dr. Clara m. Chu Shirley fitzgibbons teri Switzer mrs. Jaime renee angelina m. Benedetti ann Bristow Donald P. Chvatal Barbara J. ford* ann & John Symons* antifonario mae m. Benne anne Putman Britton mr. Peter J. Cirona Jose a. aponte mary Wei Yuan Bennett nancy e. Brochu ms. meghan Cirrito Charles garris, in memory of Cicely Phippen marks ruth & Jay toor* John arenivar Phyllis Bentley Dr. Carolyn Sue Brodie Kathleen a. Cizek William r. gordon* Betty turock* mrs. Christina armieri Josephine f. Berg naomi C. Broering ms. Carolyn L. Clark ellin greene* J. Linda Williams alison armstrong Katrina Kuizenga Bergen Valerie Bross Cynthia D. Clark nann Blaine hilyard* Beth arnott William D. Bergfalk Charlotte B. Brown mr. David S. Clark Pam Spencer holley * Charter Member Ana-Elisa Arredondo Sherrie S. Bergman David Carl Brown geraldine Clark Suellen hoy mr. James ernest mr. alan Bern eva r. Brown Kirsten Clark arsenault Don Berninger felicia Brown ms. Jane Claud Penny Johnson Viki L. ash mr. John W. Berry eudith S. Browne mr. rudolph Clay, Jr Dr. em Claire Knowles Kathleen m. ashe Kathleen e. Bethel Susan Brynteson Dr. helen P. Clements nancy Kranich The ala wishes to take this opportunity to honor Joan L. atkinson Dr. Stanton f. Biddle midori m. Buchanan Janet r. Clifton Shirley Loo* the memory of those friends who remembered the Bob S. auerbach therese g. Bigelow Betty Jo Buckingham michele V. Cloonan association in their estate plans and whose bequests geri hansen mann rita auerbach Carol D. Billings Lawrence f. Buckland Lynn Scott Cochrane were realized in FY 2012. Carse mcDaniel* erin renee avery mr. harold W. Billings francis J. Buckley, Jr. michael D. Colby Aimee Babcock-Ellis Lizbeth Bishoff Louise a. Buckley ms. ann C. Cole regina minudri estate of helga herz nadine L. Baer naomi Bishop mary e. Buelow Barbara W. Cole FUTURE John n. mitchell* rebecca a. Baer Donna r. Bjorkquist Susan Bullock Catherine J. Conduitte Jim & fran neal THE michelle m. Baildon mrs. frances P. Black Leslie and alan Burger Lizabeth Connelly Kathleen m. Balcom Jennifer O. Blackburn ms. Bridget Burke Billie M. Connor- Janet m. Baldwin Betty J. Blackman ms. helen S. Burke Dominguez rochelle redmond Sandra P. Blackwood mary frances Burns mr. andrew n. Cook Ballard Peggy J. Blake ty r. Burns madelyn V. Cook ms. terye Balogh Jennifer Blakely Mary Anne Burns-Duffy edward Cooley REIMAGINING Stephanie D. Bange Linda heck Blanton mr. nicolas h. Buron ginnie Cooper

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