About The Alberta Library
In the 1990s libraries across Alberta faced a number of challenges and opportunities, including the information explosion, the development of new technologies, the emergence of the Internet and a changing government philosophy. 
A grassroots response to these challenges led to the creation of The Alberta Library (TAL) in 1997. Internationally recognized for cooperation and collaboration, TAL is a province-wide consortium that now serves over 290 member libraries across the province, including:
- public libraries
- regional library systems
- university libraries
- college, and technical institute libraries
- special libraries
Member libraries work together to take advantage of changing technologies, find creative solutions and seize new opportunities. As a result, Albertans at even the smallest library have access to more than 30 million resources.
Barrier-free access for all Albertans to information, ideas, and culture.
MISSION
The Alberta Library provides leadership in optimizing resources
and services among member libraries in a dynamic model of collaboration.
VALUES
Cooperation and Collaboration
Respect
Innovation
Learning
Accountability
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