Nebraska Library Association

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Nebraska Library Association
FormationApril 22, 1895;130 years ago (1895-04-22)
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Parent organization
 American Library Association
Website nebraskalibraries.org

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]

NLA published Nebraska Libraries (ISSN 2326-3237, formerly known as Nebraska Library Association Quarterly [1970-2009]) online on a quarterly schedule [2013-2016]. [6] NLA sponsors the statewide Golden Sower Award, a children's choice book award. [7]

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

References

  1. 1 2 "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. No. 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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