ACLA, a federated library system, provides and promotes the highest quality public library service possible for all residents of Allegheny County through collaboration, cooperation and coordination. The organization's vision is to provide the citizens of Allegheny County with the premier library system in the Commonwealth. Our core values are to:*Provide visionary leadership committed to excellence and innovation. *Visionary Leadership: We encourage visionary leadership committed to excellence and innovation. *Ethical Stewardship: We promote ethical stewardship of resources. *Openness and Collaboration: We promote a free and open exchange of information and active collaboration. *Respect: We respect diversity of member library opinions and community needs.