It is the largest organization of its kind in Indiana, boasting more than 3,000 personal, institutional, and library trustee members. The Federation is also fortunate to have individual and corporate contributing members who support the organization's work. The Federation is devoted to fostering the professional growth of its members and the promotion of all libraries in Indiana. It accomplishes its goals through statewide continuing education, public awareness, and library advocacy. The organization works to create a strong sense of unity within the library community.
Members have the opportunity to become organized advocates for Indiana libraries.
The Federation also offers members a number of opportunities for library leadership, professional growth, networking, and community service. The Federation is governed by an executive board which is elected by the membership. The board is responsible for establishing direction, goals, and policies for the organization. To achieve its stated purpose, the Federation participates in partnerships with other organizations. A long standing partnership with the Indiana State Library has resulted in joint publication of Focus on Indiana Libraries , the newspaper of the Indiana library community, as well as trustee education and training.