Does SLA have its own Code of Ethics? No. SLA does not have its own Code of Ethics. The Association adheres to all good practices of information delivery. In general, members have felt that their organizational environments have set the work ethics by which they are guided rather than by a professional organization. Some examples of codes prepared by professional organizations are: ALA Code of Ethics, ALA Library Bill of Rights, AIIP Code of Ethical Business Practice, ASIS&T Professional Guidelines, and SCIP Code of Ethics for CI Professionals.
Does SLA have a directory of special libraries? No. A suggested source is the Directory of Special Libraries and Information Centers, published by Thomson Gale. For more information, you may call +1.800.877.GALE (4253) or visit http://www.gale.com.
The SLA Membership Directory gives the contact information for over 11,000 special librarians who are members of SLA. CONSULT Online is the directory of SLA members who are consultants.
How many special libraries are there? Statistics provided in the American Library Directory™ 2005-2006 indicate that there are 9,526 special libraries in the United States as of September 2005. This figure includes corporate, medical, law, and religious libraries, but not information centers in public, academic, armed forces, or government libraries. See also ALA Library Fact Sheet 1.
Does SLA offer any scholarships? Yes! Scholarships are available for graduate and post-graduate study. See SLA's Scholarships & Grants for information about guidelines and deadlines. SLA also awards monies for research through the Steven I. Goldspiel Memorial Research Fund.
Does SLA offer financial assistance to attend the Annual Conference? Yes! Funds are made available to SLA member students to attend the Annual Conference. For information we suggest you contact your Chapter or Division, or see Other Scholarships & Grants.
How can I obtain a copy of the Competencies for Information Professionals of the 21st Century report? The Competencies for Information Professionals of the 21st Century document, revised in June 2003, is available on our Web site.
Does SLA offer degrees in special librarianship? No. Library and Information Science degrees are offered by ALA-accredited schools, which often offer courses on special librarianship. Through Click University, the SLA Professional Development Center provides learning opportunities to meet all levels of knowledge and experience.
How can I find out which universities offer degrees in Library and Information Science? The American Library Association oversees the accreditation of library degree programs and maintains a searchable list of these programs.
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