Major Orchestra Librarians' Association

MOLA is the Major Orchestra Librarians' Association, founded in 1983. The primary objective of MOLA is to help improve communication among orchestra librarians. The Association's other objectives include: assisting librarians in providing better service to their orchestras, presenting a unified voice in publisher relations, and providing support and information to the administrations of performing arts organizations. The first MOLA meeting was held in Philadelphia in 1983, when 25 librarians from the United States and Canada met for a day to discuss issues of mutual interest. Today MOLA is an international organization with a membership of over two hundred libraries, including libraries from symphony orchestras, opera and ballet companies, music academies, and professional bands and ensembles. Membership includes musical organizations in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, South America, Africa, and Australia.