The American Library Association values, respects, and welcomes the contributions and participation of all library workers. ALA actively promotes inclusiveness within the Association and communicates images and information about all types of library careers. ALA provides services and developmental opportunities for all library workers.
The American Library Association affirms the importance of inclusiveness and mutual respect as essential for employee productivity, morale, and learning. Libraries that have developed respectful organizational cultures with inclusive language and developmental opportunities for all library workers should be recognized as models for others.
ALA statement and policy on Inclusiveness and Mutual Respect adopted by ALA Council on Tuesday, June 28, 2005.
