KLA is an organization of over 1,800 individual members consisting of librarians and staff from all types of libraries.
Information is the business of libraries.
Cooperation among all types of libraries is integral to providing effective information to the citizens of the Commonwealth. As we approach the 21st Century, it is crucial for Kentuckians to recognize and continue to support the successful, cooperative infrastructure that Kentucky's libraries have been building for many years. The Kentucky library community, composed of academic, public, school, and special libraries, is committed to providing equitable access to information to every citizen of the Commonwealth regardless of geographic location or economic status. Formal, cooperative resource sharing programs among libraries of all types will guarantee that the citizens of Pikeville and Paducah receive the same level of information service as those in Lexington and Louisville. Many of the smaller libraries involved in the project would not be able to afford the service without the reduced rate available through the KLN FirstSearch program.