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MEMBERS AFFIRM COMMITMENT TO PROUD TRADITION
Washington, D.C., June 11, 2003 — The Special Libraries Association announced today that it is retaining the organization's nearly 100-year-old name. President Cynthia Hill made the announcement at the association's 94th annual conference in New York City following a vote at the annual business meeting. A two-thirds majority vote was needed to change the name. The vote culminates three years of research, discussions and brand name debates.
"The name Special Libraries Association is a highly recognized and respected brand name in the information industry. It stands for professional excellence, ethics and best practices in the management of knowledge-based organizations. Our members have always been on the cutting edge, applying information tools and technologies to advance the missions of our organizations. Keeping our name allows us to build on our heritage over the past century, while keeping our focus on the expanding information economy of the 21st," remarked President Hill.
Members of the Special Libraries Association include, but are not limited to, chief information officers, knowledge managers, librarians and web developers. They work in diverse settings such as information centers, libraries, competitive intelligence units and intranet departments in corporate, academic, and government institutions. They are experts at turning content into actionable information, offering their organizations a competitive advantage and making a direct contribution to the bottom line.
About the Special Libraries Association
Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the Special Libraries Association is an international association representing the interests of thousands of information professionals in more than 80 countries. The association offers a variety of programs and services designed to help its members serve their customers more effectively and succeed in an increasingly challenging global information arena. The Special Libraries Association is committed to the professional growth and success of its membership. For more information visit the Special Libraries Association web site at www.sla.org.
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