Mission Statement

1. To encourage the identification, development, and maintenance of library services which will meet the informational, cultural, educational, and recreational needs of the citizens of Texas.
2. To provide for and stimulate the professional and career development of personnel in academic, public, school, and special libraries of Texas;
3. To facilitate effective cooperation among library personnel in academic, public, school, and special libraries of Texas;
4. To increase the effectiveness of libraries;
5. To advance the standards and ideals of the profession;
6. To provide a vehicle whereby library personnel may be aware of and cooperate with other associations and organizations which have similar or allied interests;
7. To increase attention to intellectual freedom and social responsibility as an action-oriented association;
8. To provide appropriate services to members for the benefit of the profession;
9. To work cooperatively with other associations in developing joint activities which relate to the provision of library services, the selection, distribution and use of books and other materials, the support of intellectual freedom, and the enhancement of educational opportunities, provided that:
   1. The purpose of the joint activity is supportive of the emphases named above;
   2. The other association has a major role in those activities relating to libraries;
   3. The financial commitment required does not place a major burden upon the regular financial responsibilities of the Association;
   4. The activity has been approved by the Executive Board.
   5. To operate exclusively for charitable, scientific, literary, and educational purposes.