Office for Human Resource Development and Recruitment (HRDR)

The mission of the Office for Human Resource Development and Recruitment (HRDR) is to facilitate the development of librarianship as a profession. To accomplish this purpose, HRDR focuses on: education and learning programs; recruitment of a diverse workforce; policies and practices in the areas of management and human resources which best serve the needs of libraries and their employees. HRDR stimulates and encourages research in areas related to its ongoing mission. In all of its activities, HRDR acts in conjunction with and is the coordinating body for other ALA activities relating to its mission. Related materials can be found under Record Group 9 at the ALA Archives.