The purpose of North Carolina Central University ALA Student Chapter is to articulate and promote the professional needs and goals of library and information science students; to foster and encourage professional competence; to influence American libraries, organizations and associations to use their expertise and prestige to bring about change within the library system in order to make it responsive to the needs of the community; to organize social and professional events; and to do any and all things necessary and lawful for the accomplishment of these purposes within such limits as are provided by law.