Mission

OUR MISSION

The last few decades have witnessed the enrichment of existing libraries and archives that hold Armenian materials of all types as well as the creation of new private and public facilities both in the United States and around the globe.

The  International Association of Armenian Libraries and Archives (IAALA) was founded to provide a forum to discuss topics of interest, to seek solutions to problems and questions, to digitally map and surface these archives, and to establish a connection between scholars and researchers who either may need services or who may not know where needed materials exist. 

As a group associated with the Society for Armenian Studies, we follow the rules and regulations of that body. 

OUR VISION

IAALA, formed in 2021 to address the needs of information specialists worldwide, will strive to bring them together to network and share ideas and research, and work to highlight and surface large and small repositories of Armenian materials, discuss issues and solutions as regards preservation and access, work towards common goals, and make accessibility to all Armenian-related materials possible.

OUR MOTTO

To Know Wisdom and Get Information