Asian-pacific American Librarians Association

What it reported doing in 2024

Scholarship, Conference, & Travel Awards - APALA provides financial assistance to library and information science students and professionals of Asian or Pacific background: - who are enrolled in, or have been accepted into, a masters or doctoral degree program in library and/or information science at a school accredited by the American Library Association (ALA) - who wish to attend the American Library Association Annual Conference & Exhibition - Who wish to participate in the ALA Emerging Leaders Program - Who are conducting research activities with a contribution toward library and information science in general and APA librarianship in particular - Who wish to enhance enhance their engagement with equity, diversity, inclusion, and justice through professional development and financial assistance Literature Awards & Banquet - Asian/Pacific American cultures and experiences. Each award will be named and given the award seal during the annual APALA Literature Award Ceremony. The winner of each category will receive a plaque and a press release will be sent to various national publications. Member & Public Events - Benefits of membership include: - Discuss problems and concerns of Asian Pacific American (APA) Librarians - Exchange ideas with other APA librarians - Receive support and encourage from APA communities - Participate in the mentoring programs - Seek funding or scholarships - Cooperate with other organizations with similar interests - Join the APALA electronic discussion lists - Receive APALA Membership Directory - Receive APALA Newsletter four times a year Talk Story: Sharing Stories, Sharing Culture is a family literacy program that reaches out to Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI), and American Indian and Alaskan Native (AIAN) families and their intergenerational community members. Talk Story celebrates and affirms Asian, Pacific Islander, and American Indian intersectionalities through books, oral traditions, art, and more to provide interactive and enriching experiences. Talk Story grant funding supports library and community organization opportunities to highlight APIA and AIAN stories through programs, services, and collection materials. Children and families can connect to rich cultural activities through Talk Story in their homes, libraries, and communities while challenging mainstream Anglocentric literacy practices. We welcome libraries and community organizations to develop their own Talk Story: Sharing Stories, Sharing Culture project to serve family literacy needs.Mentorship Program: The purpose of the APALA Mentoring Program is to provide professional and personal development, inspiration, and encouragement through a supportive mentoring relationship. The specific goals of the program include: - To provide guidance and coaching to library students and new librarians in their careers and growth as professionals. - To foster leadership in APALA, ALA, and other professional library associations. - To facilitate communication between library students, new librarians, and experienced professionals. APALA Career Center: Provides access to job opportunities in the library and information science field as well as career prep resources.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 25.5%; rating input score 26
• Program expense ratio: 52.1%; rating input score 52

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 52nd percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Limited

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 48.7%; rating input score 93; 93rd percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 6.62; rating input score 97; 97th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: Limited
• Officer compensation ratio: 0%; rating input score 63; 63rd percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 15.1% per year; rating input score 100; 70th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 13.3% per year; rating input score 100; 74th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 10.7% per year; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings