ALA establishes Library Relief Fund to help rebuild libraries and archives in Haiti

"The massive earthquake near the capital of Port-au-Prince in Haiti on January 12 and the loss and upheaval of life has touched everyone around the world. Unfortunately, natural disasters do not spare cultural institutions such as libraries and archives, or their staff. Reports of destroyed and damaged libraries and archives are beginning to filter in, and in an effort to help our Haitian colleagues, ALA has created the Haiti Library Relief Fund to collect monetary tax deductible donations. Libraries and other cultural institutions are critical resources for the recovery of people around the world in the aftermath of a humanitarian crisis. This website provides information on how you can donate to help libraries and archives recover, as well as reports on damage to cultural institutions in Haiti, how to volunteer you expertise, and additional efforts of ALA and other organizations"