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  1. CLA Members believe that the Library, as an institution which collects, organizes and provides access to books and information, is essential to our democratic way of life, our economy, and our diverse culture.
  2. CLA Members are committed to open access to reading materials and informational resources for all people and to the privacy of their actions in the library.
  3. CLA Members are committed to providing basic library services free of charge.
  4. CLA Members are committed to sharing resources among libraries of all types.
  5. CLA Members are committed to providing excellent service by anticipating the needs of the people they serve and by instructing them in the use of library resources and services.
  6. CLA Members are committed to knowing and providing the best library resources and technologies available to satisfy the informational, inspirational, educational, and recreational needs of their communities.
  7. CLA members are committed to lifelong learning for themselves and the people they serve.
  8. CLA members are committed to the value of books and reading for themselves and the people they serve.
  9. CLA Members are committed to maintaining strong communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
  10. CLA Members provide collegial support and mentoring, and are committed to helping each other improve their skills. Recruiting new members to the profession, especially from new populations within Connecticut, is a priority.












Last Updated: 12.03.2007