American Indian Library Association (AILA)

http://www.nativeculture.com/lisamitten/aila.html

AILA was founded in 1979 in conjunction with the White House Pre-Conference on Indian Library and Information Services on or near Reservations. At the time, there was increasing awareness that library services for Native Americans were inadequate. Individuals as well as the government began to organize to remedy the situation.
The American Indian Library Association is a membership action group that addresses the library-related needs of American Indians and Alaska Natives. Members are individuals and institutions interested in the development of programs to improve Indian library, cultural, and informational services in school, public, and research libraries on reservations. AILA is also committed to disseminating information about Indian cultures, languages, values, and information needs to the library community. AILA cosponsors an annual conference and holds a yearly business meeting in conjunction with ALA. It publishes the American Indian Libraries Newsletter, which appears in four issues per year.

Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association's (APALA)

http://www.apalaweb.org/

Founded in 1980, the Asian/Pacific Librarians Association (APALA) was incorporated in Illinois in 1981 and formally affiliated with the American Library Association (ALA) in 1982. A predecessor of APALA, the Asian American Librarians Caucus (AALC), was organized in 1975 as a discussion group of the ALA Office for Library Outreach Services reflecting the interest in library services to minority communities and professional support of librarians of minority ancestry that prevailed in the ALA in the 1960s and 70s. APALA and AALC before it, were organized/founded by librarians of diverse Asian/Pacific ancestries committed to working together toward a common goal: to create an organization that would address the needs of Asian/Pacific American librarians and those who serve Asian/Pacific American communities. APALA holds meetings in conjunction with ALA. It publishes the Asian/Pacific Librarians Association Newsletter, which appears in four issues per year.

Black Caucus of the American Library Association (BCALA)

http://www.bcala.org/

Founded in 1970, the Black Caucus of the American Library Association serves as an advocate for the development, promotion, and improvement of library services and resources to the nation's African American community and other people of African descent; and provides leadership for the recruitment and professional development of African American librarians. BCALA holds business and membership meetings in conjunction with ALA. In addition, BCALA sponsors national conferences. It publishes the BCALA Newsletter, which appears in six issues per year.

Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA)

http://www.cala-web.org/

The Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA) was formed in 1983 by the merger of the Chinese-American Librarians Association (established in Chicago in 1973) and the Chinese Librarians Association (established at Stanford University in 1974). As part of the merger agreement, the name Chinese American Librarians Association became the English language name of the combined organization, while the Chinese name of the Chinese Librarians Association, µØ¤H¹Ï®ÑÀ]û¨ó·| (hua ren tu shu guan yuan xie hui), became CALA's official Chinese name. CALA holds meetings in conjunction with ALA. It publishes the CALA Newsletter, which appears periodically. It also compiles the CALA E-journal, which appears in two issues per year.

REFORMA: National Association to Promote Library and Information Services to Latinos and the Spanish Speaking http://www.reforma.org/

Carolina Chapter of REFORMA -
http://www.reforma.org/chapters/CarolinaChapter/index.htm

REFORMA is committed to the improvement of the full spectrum of library and information services for the approximately 56.2* million Spanish-speaking and Latino people in the United States. Established in 1971 as an affiliate of the American Library Association (ALA), REFORMA has actively sought to promote the development of library collections to include Spanish-language and Latino oriented materials; the recruitment of more bilingual and bicultural library professionals and support staff; the development of library services and programs that meet the needs of the Latino community; the establishment of a national information and support network among individuals who share our goals; the education of the U.S. Latino population in regards to the availability and types of library services; and lobbying efforts to preserve existing library resource centers serving the interests of Latinos. REFORMA holds meetings in conjunction with ALA. In addition, REFORMA sponsors national conferences. It publishes the REFORMA Newsletter, which appears in four issues per year.