to the advancement of librarianship and many related human rights issues ALA's Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA) – founded 1977 – dedicated to providing information to aid in serving those populations that are served by either "state library agencies, libraries serving special populations, and/or library cooperatives and library consultants." ALA Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) - established in 1957 - YALSA is a national association of librarians, library workers and advocates whose mission is to expand the capacity of libraries to better serve teens. ALA Social Responsibilities Round Table (SRRT) – founded in 1969 – Focuses on human and economic rights ALA Rainbow Round Table (RRT) – founded in 1970 - Committed to the information needs of the LGBTQIA+ community Association of Research Libraries – founded in 1932 – Committed to open and equitable access to information Black Caucus of ALA (BCALA) – founded in 1970 – Advocates for library services to the African American community Institute of Museum and Library Services – founded in 1996 – Provides support for issues such as lifelong learning, cultural heritage, and access to knowledge ALA Intellectual Freedom Roundtable – Promotes the tenets of intellectual freedom International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) – founded in 1927 – Currently promotes freedom of information as stated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Medical Library Association (MLA) – founded in 1898 – Committed to health information literacy and concerned with open access The National Association to Promote Library and Information Services to Latinos and the Spanish Speaking (REFORMA) – founded in 1971 - Advocates for library services to the Spanish-speaking and Latino community The People’s Library - 2011 – Library created during the Occupy Wall Street movement Progressive Librarians Guild (PLG) – founded in 1990 – Addresses issues of librarianship and human rights Public Library Association (PLA) – founded in 1944 – Dedicated to public library service including an emphasis on literacy Que(e)rty - founded in 2010 - Established by the New York state organization, The Desk Set. This group creates a safe space for LGBT librarians in order to support various human rights issues Urban Libraries Council– founded in 1971 – Focuses on education and lifelong learning, digital evolution and sustainable communities ALA Ethnic & Multicultural Information Exchange Round Table (EMIERT) - founded in 1982 - Committed to serve as a source of information on recommended ethnic collections, services,