Indiana Library Federation

The Indiana Library Federation (ILF) is a professional organization for Indiana's librarians, library workers, and trustees. It is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. The ILF was created as a result of the Indiana Library Association (501(c)(6) being merged into the Indiana Library Trustee Association (501(c)(3) in 1990.[1] The two organizations often had conferences together and merged to take advantage of ILTA's tax-exempt status.[1][2]

Indiana Library Federation
NicknameILF
FormationDecember 30, 1891; 132 years ago (1891-12-30)
35-1389309
Parent organization
American Library Association
Websitewww.ilfonline.org

Indiana Library Association edit

The Indiana Library Association was formed as the Library Association of Indiana in 1891.[3] The organization's name was changed to the Indiana Library Association in 1897.[1] E. M. Thomson was the association's first president.[3]

Indiana Library Trustee Association edit

The Indiana Library Trustee Association is an association for public library board members, within the Indiana Library Federation.[4] The organization started holding regular meetings in 1908.[5]

Federation edit

ILF is made up of four affiliates.[6]

  • Indiana Public Library Association (IPLA)
  • Association of Indiana School Library Educators (AISLE)
  • Indiana Academic Library Association (IALA)
  • Indiana Library Trustee and Supporter Association (ILSTA)

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Background about Indiana Library Federation (ILF), as it relates to organizing documents" (PDF). Indiana Library Federation. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
  2. ^ "Annual report". Evansville Public Library. 1973. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Librarians of Indiana". Indianapolis Journal. December 31, 1891. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
  4. ^ Cain, Dan. "IN The Public Trust 2014 A Reference Manual for Indiana Public Library Board Members" (PDF). Indiana State Library. Indiana State Library. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
  5. ^ Libraries. Library bureau. 1914. p. 25. Retrieved 2020-02-13.
  6. ^ "Indiana Library Federation". Affiliations. 2018-08-29. Retrieved 2020-02-13.

External links edit