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Professional Organizations

The American Association of Law Libraries
The American Association of Law Libraries was founded in 1906 to promote and enhance the value of law libraries to the legal and public communities, to foster the profession of law librarianship, and to provide leadership in the field of legal information. Today, with over 5,000 members, the Association represents law librarians and related professionals who are affiliated with a wide range of institutions: law firms, law schools, corporate legal departments, courts, and local, state and federal government agencies.

Western Pacific Chapter, American Association of Law Libraries
WestPac members hail from academic, law firm, government, and other law libraries in the western Pacific Region. They represent libraries and related organizations in Alaska, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, the U.S. Pacific Territories, and western Canada, as well as other organizations outside the Pacific Northwest.

Special Libraries Association (Legal Division)
The Legal Division was founded on June 11, 1993 as a division within the Special Libraries Association, which is one of the largest associations in the library world. It serves as a forum for the exchange of information, ideas, and knowledge among law and regulatory affairs librarians. It addresses concerns unique to librarians practicing in private law firms, businesses, and government libraries.