Nebraska Library Association

The Nebraska Library Association (NLA) is a professional organization for Nebraska's librarians and library workers. It is headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska. It was founded on April 22, 1895, at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln.[1] Mary L. Jones was elected first president of the organization.[1] Initial NLA conferences were held at the same time as the Nebraska State Teachers' Association or the Nebraska Federation of Women.[2][3][4] NLA is a state chapter of the American Library Association (ALA). From 1932 through 1954 there was also a Lincoln Library Association, also a state chapter of ALA until ALA dissolved their local chapters.[5]

Nebraska Library Association
FormationApril 22, 1895 (1895-04-22)
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Parent organization
American Library Association
Websitenebraskalibraries.org

NLA publishes Nebraska Libraries (ISSN 2326-3237, formerly known as Nebraska Library Association Quarterly) online on a quarterly schedule.[6] NLA sponsors the statewide Golden Sower Award, a children's' choice book award.[7]

NLA has nine standing committees as of 2020.[8]

  • Advocacy
  • Auditing
  • By-Laws and Handbook
  • Communications
  • Professional Development
  • Diversity
  • Finance
  • Elections
  • Scholarship and Awards

References
  1. "Nebraska Library Association [RG3528.AM]". History Nebraska. Nebraska History Museum. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  2. "State Library Associations". Library Journal. 24 (1): 26. January 1899. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  3. "State Library Associations". Library Journal. 21 (3): 126. March 1896. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  4. "Much Interest in Libraries". Lincoln Daily Star (302). Lincoln, Nebraska. September 18, 1903. p. 8. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  5. "Lincoln Library Association [RG3694.AM]". History Nebraska. Nebraska History Museum. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  6. "Nebraska Library Association: Nebraska Libraries". DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  7. "Golden Sower Program". Engleman Elementary School. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  8. "Nebraska Library Association By-Laws". Nebraska Library Association. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
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