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Anthony Blue
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anthony@sla.org
www.sla.org.
Washington, D.C., USA, December 19, 2003 —The Special Libraries Association (SLA) has begun work on a commemorative publication honoring its centennial anniversary, scheduled for completion and release in 2009. The book, tentatively titled: From “Putting Knowledge to Work®” To Knowledge Services : The Special Libraries Association 1909-2009, will chronicle the history of the Association, its influence in the information professional community and impact on society.
Authored by SLA Past President (1991/92) Guy St. Clair, the publication will contain twelve chapters in chronological order by decade, describing the Association and the early development of special librarianship, from its original manifestations to its present day incarnation of specialized information/knowledge professionals. Tentative chapter listings include:
Chapter One — Librarianship and The Development of Specialized Libraries
Chapter Two —1876-1909: The Establishment of Modern Librarianship in America
Chapter Three —1910-1919: Early Achievements
Chapter Four —1920-1929: An Era of Prosperity, and The “Adolescence” of the Association
Chapter Five —1930-1939: New Challenges for Specialist Librarians
Chapter Six —1940-1949: World War II and its Aftermath.
Chapter Seven —1950-1959: Quiet Growth
Chapter Eight —1960-1969: Turmoil in the Society, and New Thinking About Librarianship
Chapter Nine —1970-1979: Change on the Horizon—The Challenges of Technology
Chapter Ten —1980-1989: Introducing the Information Age
Chapter Eleven —1990-1999: Moving to the Virtual Association
Chapter Twelve —2000-2009: Into the Future: The New Information Age
Epilogue —SLA: The Society of Information Professionals—The Promise of the Future
About SLA
The Special Libraries Association (SLA) is a nonprofit global organization for innovative information professionals and their strategic partners. SLA serves more than 12,000 members in 83 countries in the information profession, including corporate, academic and government information specialists. SLA promotes and strengthens its members through learning, advocacy, and networking initiatives. For more information, visit us on the Web at www.sla.org.
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