Special librarians from six nations and four continents will vie for seats on the SLA 2020 Board of Directors, in an election that reflects the association’s geographic and cultural diversity. […] Read More »
Did your salary increase last year? More than three quarters of information professionals who responded to a recent survey said they had received a pay increase over the prior year, […] Read More »
The Cleve. C-town. The rock ‘n roll capital of the world. The North Coast. Cleveland has had many nicknames throughout its history, but perhaps the most surprising one headlined a […] Read More »
Will blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) make inroads into libraries, or will they prove to be more hype than help? Are social media’s best days behind it, and will concerns […] Read More »
Does your integrated library system (ILS) help you manage tasks such as cataloging, circulation, acquisition, paying bills, and monitoring access? Of course it does—but it should do much more. That’s […] Read More »
In Maurice Sendak’s popular children’s book Where the Wild Things Are, a boy’s bedroom magically transforms into a jungle, and he sails off to an island inhabited by “wild things” […] Read More »
Does your library or information center have a mission, and do you know what it is? Could you recite it if your boss called you into his or her office? […] Read More »
For most people, Giving Tuesday is an occasion to give. For at least one SLA member, it’s an occasion to give back. “SLA is a major reason I have had […] Read More »
Are great leaders and managers born, or made? When your career is on the line, why take chances? SLA offers several opportunities for special librarians and information professionals to enhance […] Read More »
SLA members have selected Tara Murray, a 20-year SLA member who has been active at all levels of the association and has worked in public, private, corporate, and academic libraries, […] Read More »