America Reads Spanish

During the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia in 1876, 103 librarians, 90 men and 13 women, responded to a call for a "Convention of Librarians" to be held October 4-6 at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. That was the foundation of the American Library Association.

Information about the libraries of Florida.

On line access to all the Public Libraries in Spain.

The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) is the leading international body representing the interests of library and information services and their users. It is the global voice of the library and information profession.

Online access to Los Angeles Public Library.

This panorama offered by the Ministry of Culture aims to provide information on the activities of the 52 Public Libraries of Spain, since they are very relevant centers for the cultural development of the country and provide access to information to its citizens.

Very informative and interesting link offered in the REFORMA web site where we can find a list of the U.S. Public Libraries websites with information in Spanish. Established in 1971 as an affiliate of the American Library Association (ALA), REFORMA has actively sought to promote the development of library collections to include Spanish-language and Latino oriented materials, among other goals.