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Young Adult Library Services Association

U.S. association of librarians, library workers, and library advocates

The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) was a division of the American Library Association from 1957 to 2026. YALSA was a national association of librarians, library workers and advocates whose mission was to expand the capacity of libraries to better serve teens.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

1957Founded1

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The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) was a division of the American Library Association from 1957 to 2026. YALSA was a national association of librarians, library workers and advocates whose mission was to expand the capacity of libraries to better serve teens.2

Corporate structure

Young Adult Library Services Association is part of a group headed by American Library Association. 26 entities, 2 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • American Library Association Chicago
    • Young Adult Library Services Association
    • ALA Publishing Subsidiary · Chicago, United States
      • ALA Editions Subsidiary · United States
    • Association of College and Research Libraries Subsidiary
      • Choice Subsidiary · Middletown
      • Michigan Academic Library Association Subsidiary · Michigan, United States
      • Rare Books and Manuscripts Section Subsidiary · United States
    • ALA Core Metadata Standards Committee Subsidiary · United States
    • American Association of School Librarians Subsidiary · United States
    • American Library Association Office for Intellectual Freedom Subsidiary · United States
    • Association for Library Collections & Technical Services Subsidiary · United States
    • Association for Library Service to Children Subsidiary · United States
    • Benjamin Franklin Library Subsidiary · Mexico City, Mexico
    • Center for the Future of Libraries Subsidiary
    • Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures Subsidiary · United States
    • Graphic Novels and Comics Round Table Subsidiary · United States
    • Library and Information Technology Association Subsidiary · United States
    • Library History Round Table Subsidiary · United States
    • Library Leadership and Management Association Subsidiary · United States
    • Machine-assisted Reference Section Subsidiary · United States
    • Map & Geospatial Information Round Table Subsidiary · United States
    • New Members Round Table Subsidiary · United States
    • Public Library Association Subsidiary · United States
    • Rainbow Round Table Subsidiary
    • Reference and User Services Association Subsidiary

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

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Timeline

  1. 1957Founded Founded1

Sources

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