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.
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.
Motto
To Know Wisdom and Get Information
Current Executive Board (2024-2025)
Director: Lori Dedeyan (2024-2026)
Director-Elect: Laurie Alvandian (2024-2027)
Most Immediate Past Director: Levon Avdoyan (2024-2025)
Secretary: Seda Matevosyan (2024-2027)
Editor: Garren Jansezian (2024-2027)
Communications Manager: Ani Boyadjian (2024-2027)
Webmaster: Tatevik Zargaryan (2024-2027)
Member at Large: Nerses Hayrapetyan (2024-2025), Vahe Sahakyan (2024-2026)
AIEA Liaison: Emilio Bonfiglio
SAS Liaison: Helen Makhdoumian
First Executive Board (2021-2022)
Levon Adoyan – Library of Congress (Emeritus)
Nora Avetyan – University of California, Los Angeles
Ani Boyadjian – Los Angeles Public Library
Seda Aykanian Matevosian – Vahan & Anoush Chamlian Armenian School, USA
Emilio Bonfiglio – University of Tubingen (Association Internationale des Etudes Arméniennes liaison)
Christopher Sheklian – Radboud University, Netherlands (SAS liaison)
Khachig Mouradian – Library of Congress
Nerses Hayrapetian – American Embassy Library, Armenia
Anna Chulyan – National Library of Armenia
Tigran Zargaryan – National Academy of Sciences, Armenia
Boris Adjemian – Nubarian Library (Paris, France)
Contact Information
To learn more, please visit iaala.org.
For more information, you may reach out to IAALA at info@iaala.org.