Press Releases
April 2023
SLA Engages with New Management Partner
November 2022
SLA Publishes Book on Competitive Intelligence
October 2022
SLA Members Elect John DiGilio as 2024 President
June 2022
Kneale, Stankus Named to SLA Hall of Fame
March 2022
SLA Condemns Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
January 2022
SLA Joins Call for Greater Digital Access
September 2021
SLA Members Elect U.K. Librarian as 2023 President
July 2021
Noted Writer Jelani Cobb to Keynote at SLA2021
June 2021
SLA’s 2021 Awards Recipients Hail from Three Continents
April 2021
SLA Raises Concerns about Copyright Extension
SLA Joins Call to ‘Breathe Life Back’ into FOIA
SLA Honors Several Who Showed Leadership During Pandemic
March 2021
SLA Reaffirms Support for Asian and Pacific Islander Members
February 2021
SLA Urges Improvements to Records Digitization Proposal
SLA Appeals Closure of Government Library in Canada
January 2021
SLA Joins Coalition to Promote Equitable Access and Expand Lending
SLA Condemns Mob Assault on U.S. Capitol and Lawmakers
September 2020
Disability Advocate, Digital Expert to Deliver SLA2020 Keynotes
July 2020
SLA Warns Against Politicizing COVID-19 Data
SLA Opposes Removal of Books from Hong Kong Bookstores, Libraries
2020 Annual Conference to Be Fully Virtual
June 2020
SLA Releases Statement against Racism and Unequal Treatment
May 2020
SLA Names 2020 Class of Awards Recipients
April 2020
SLA Joins Calls to Strengthen Copyright and Intellectual Property Laws
March 2020
SLA Urges Employers to Retain Librarians and Information Professionals
SLA Urges Caution on Government Actions during Pandemic
Four Receive SLA Presidential Citations
September 2019
Lavallée-Welch to Lead SLA in 2021
July 2019
SLA Reaffirms Commitment to Inclusion
April 2019
St. Clair, Bromley and Fisher Head 2019 Awards Class
January 2019
SLA Honors Members for Strengthening Association
SLA Supports Information Professionals Affected by Government Shutdown
September 2018
SLA Members Choose Tara Murray as 2020 President
June 2018
Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden to Headline Library Conference in Baltimore
May 2018
SLA Creates Diversity, Inclusion, Community, and Equity (DICE) Caucus
April 2018
SLA to Recognize Outstanding Contributions of 13 Librarians and Information Professionals
SLA Honors Members with Presidential Citations
November 2017
September 2017
Business Librarian Hal Kirkwood Elected 2019 SLA President
July 2017
Tackling Fake News, Digital Preservation, and More in Phoenix at SLA 2017 Annual Conference
May 2017
SLA’s Compelling Keynotes—Lessons from Public Radio, Chocolate, Uber, Fashion, and Outer Space
April 2017
SLA to Honor Longstanding and Emerging Leaders in the Information Profession
March 2017
SLA Opposes Elimination of IMLS Funding
February 2017
Special Message from the SLA Board of Directors
January 2017
SLA Members Honored for 2016 Contributions
September 2016
Transportation Librarian Elected 2018 President of SLA
July 2016
Leading Special Librarians Gather in Philadelphia for SLA 2016 Annual Conference
May 2016
SLA Welcomes Amy Lestition Burke, CAE, as New Executive Director
Matarazzo and Pearlstein Honored with Dana Award
April 2016
SLA to Induct Noorlander, Weiss into Hall of Fame
SLA Takes Fresh Look at Skills Used for Information Work
SLA Honors Judith Currano with Vormelker Award
SLA Deliberating Moving Conference Out of North Carolina in Response to Anti-LGBT Law
New SLA Fellows Have History of Innovating
SLA Rebukes North Carolina LGBT Law
SLA Recognizes Four Rising Stars in Information Management Profession
December 2015
Teams, Individuals Honored with Presidential Citations
September 2015
Dee Magnoni to Lead SLA in 2017
SLA Recognizes Student Groups for Leadership and Innovation
June 2015
‘Revolutionary’ Conference Encourages Inquiry, Learning
Marjorie Hlava to Receive Dana Award
May 2015
Matarazzo, Salonen Named to SLA Hall of Fame
New SLA Fellows Span Globe and Work Environments
April 2015
Nielsen, Vargha to Receive Vormelker Award
SLA Teams with IET to Launch New Learning Program
March 2015
Three Info Pros Named 2015 SLA Rising Stars
January 2015
SLA Board Names de Stricker, Shamel Interim Executives
November 2014
SLA and Janice R. Lachance announce Lachance’s departure as CEO
September 2014
August 2014
SLA Recognizes Student Groups for Achievements in Leadership and Innovation
July 2014
SLA Honors Cindy Hill with Dana Award
June 2014
SLA 2014 Annual Conference Transcends Borders in Vancouver
Tracy Z. Maleeff to Receive Inaugural Dow Jones Innovate Award
Three Up-and-Comers to be Named SLA Rising Stars
April 2014
Copyright Clearance Center Sponsors SLA’s Rising Star Program
17 April 2014
SLA Announces Candidates for 2015 Board of Directors
10 April 2014
December 2013
SLA President Co-Authors Book about Realizing Career Potential
16 December 2013
October 2013
Executives Ready to Engage with Information Professionals
31 October 2013
September 2013
2014 SLA Board of Directors Election Closes
26 September 2013
July 2013
SLA Strikes Partnership with Phoenix Translations
31 July 2013
June 2013
SLA 2013 Annual Conference Converts Challenge into Opportunity
20 June 2013
March 2013
SLA Announces Candidates for 2014 Board of Directors
22 March 2013
Five Named SLA Rising Stars for Early Career Accomplishments
18 March 2013
February 2013
SLA Renews Career Services Partnership with TRAK
19 February 2013
October 2012
2013 SLA Board of Directors Election Ends
1 October 2012
August 2012
SLA Honors Sophia Guevara with Diversity Leadership Development Award
17 August 2012
Jesus Lau Receives SLA’s Most Prestigious Honor
8 August 2012
July 2012
SLA 2012 Facilitates Skill Enhancement, Fresh Thinking for Thousands
27 July 2012
June 2012
Daniel Lee Named Recipient of ProQuest Dialog Member Achievement Award
25 June 2012
SLA Honors Two for Mentoring, Service, and Achievement
6 June 2012
April 2012
SLA Members Support Lubuto Library Project, Zambian Literacy
20 April 2012
February 2012
SLA Announces Candidates for 2013 Board of Directors
28 February 2012
SLA to Honor 5 New Fellows at 2012 Annual Conference & INFO-EXPO
1 February 2012
January 2012
Information Professionals Recognized for Early-Career Achievements
25 January 2012
