SLA Name Will Stay

This continuation of the name coincides with the centenary of the Association:
SLA at 100: From Putting Knowledge To Work To Building The Knowledge Culture (2009) (A Centennial History of SLA (Special Libraries Association), 1909-2009)by Guy St. Clair

SLA Name Will Stay:
"Voting in record numbers, SLA members failed to approve a proposal to change the organization’s name to the Association for Strategic Knowledge Professionals.  50 percent of those members eligible to vote participated in the referendum, with 2071 voting yes and 3225 voting no.
“The active discussions, online and in local meetings, are a testament to the passion and commitment that knowledge and information professionals feel towards their association and their profession,” said Gloria Zamora, SLA 2009 President. “This level of engagement will help make SLA and its members more effective advocates for the information profession in the years ahead.” continue reading: SLA Name Will Stay

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