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. 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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