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The '''Library and Information Technology Association''' (LITA) is a division of the [[American Library Association|American Library Association (ALA)]], which is the oldest and largest library association in the world.<ref>American Library Association, [http://www.ala.org], "American Library Association", 2014</ref>
LITA became a division of ALA in 1966 in response to the changing technological environment in libraries. LITA advocates for equitable access to information and technology, placing a focus on providing an environment that fosters investigation and enables the implementation of new technology within libraries. LITA is headquartered in the Chicago ALA offices.<ref>American Library Association, [http://www.ala.org/lita/about], "About LITA", 2014</ref> Mary Taylor has held the position of LITA Executive Director (CEO) since 2006. Rachel Vacek was elected Vice-President/President-Elect of the LITA Board of Directors in May 2013 and serves as the Association's president in 2014/2015.<ref>Melissa Prentice, [http://litablog.org/2013/05/2013-lita-election-results/], "2013 LITA Election Results", 2013</ref>
LITA celebrated its 40<sup>th </sup>anniversary in 2006.
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=== COLA<ref>Salmon, Stephen R., [http://www.ala.org/lita/about/history/1st25years], "LITA's First Twenty-Five Years: A Brief History", 2014</ref> ===
In April 1964, representatives from libraries gathered in Illinois for the ALA’s '''Clinic on Library Applications of Data Processing (COLA)''', a conference where like-minded individuals had the opportunity to connect on this emerging field of library technology and express their enthusiasm for its possibilities for libraries globally when there was no way for them to converge otherwise during these formative years. The enthusiasm of those who participated in COLA and the positive results derived from this hub of eagerness for technological change within libraries is the enthusiasm that is encouraged and fostered within LITA’s present-day conference participation so as to produce new and innovative results in the field of library technology.
