ALA Membership

Your contribution to this endowment helps support the Coretta Scott King Book Awards program.

This fund, in the spirit of Eli M. Oboler's achievement, supports an award that is presented for the best published work in the area of intellectual freedom.

A $3,000 award given to library support staff members to help finance studies toward an ALA accredited master’s degree in library and information studies.

A $3,000 award given to individuals pursuing an ALA-accredited master's degree in library and information studies. Leisner was a member of the ALA Council.

A $3,000 award given to individuals pursuing an ALA-accredited master's degree in library and information studies. Hornback was a member of ALA Council and Executive Board.

A $3,000 award given to individuals in pursuit of a master’s degree in library and information studies, specializing in youth services, in an ALA-accredited program.

A $1,000 award given to librarians interested in intellectual property, public policy, and copyright

A $6,500 scholarship for students from underrepresented groups in honor of Dr. Betty J. Turock’s support of the Spectrum Scholarship Program.

A $6,500 scholarship for students from underrepresented groups in honor of William R. Gordon’s support of the Spectrum Scholarship Program.