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	== Further reading ==		== Further reading ==
			*Special Libraries Association website [https://sla.org/?]
	*"Special Libraries Association." ''Wikipedia'' [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_Libraries_Association]		*"Special Libraries Association." ''Wikipedia'' [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_Libraries_Association]
	*Special Libraries Association. (1997, July 5). ''Historical highlights''. https://web.archive.org/web/19970705032413/http://www.sla.org/association/historical-highlights.html		*Special Libraries Association. (1997, July 5). ''Historical highlights''. [https://web.archive.org/web/19970705032413/http://www.sla.org/association/historical-highlights.html]

	== Papers ==		== Papers ==
	*University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. Library. American Library Association Archives~~. 1937-2013. 18.3 c. ft. Includes: Business & Finance Division Subject Files, 1949-2013;~~ Business & Finance Division ~~Publications, 1937, 1948-2012; Science-Technology Division Administrative Subject File, 1952, 1963-2008;~~ Science-Technology Division ~~Publications~~, ~~1947~~-~~2007; Science & Technology Division Subject File~~. [https://archon.library.illinois.edu/ala/?p=creators/creator&id=3993]		*University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. Library. The American Library Association Archives include some Special Libraries Association Business & Finance Division and Science-Technology Division records, 1937-2013. [https://archon.library.illinois.edu/ala/?p=creators/creator&id=3993]

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	== Contributions ==		== Contributions ==
	SLA activities include conferences, professional education, networking, advocacy, awards, and publications.		SLA activities include conferences, professional education, networking, advocacy, awards, and publications.
	*''Special libraries'', began as an eight-page pamphlet in January 1910, with Anna B. Sears acting as editor. The April 1910 issue of ''Special Libraries'' contained the first directory of special libraries, devoted to 23 subject fields. Badly needed book lists and bibliogrphies were featured from the beginning. In 1980 ''Special libraries'' became a quarterly scholarly journal.		*''Special libraries'', published 1910 – 1996, began as an eight-page pamphlet in January 1910, with Anna B. Sears acting as editor. The April 1910 issue of ''Special Libraries'' contained the first directory of special libraries, devoted to 23 subject fields. Badly needed book lists and bibliogrphies were featured from the beginning. In 1980 ''Special libraries'' became a quarterly scholarly journal. Available online [https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/sla_sl/]
	*''SpeciaList,''a monthly newsletter ~~began in~~ 1980.		*''SpeciaList,''a monthly newsletter published 1980-1996.
			*''Information Outlook'', replacing "SpeciaList'', was a published 1997 through 2020 as a successor to ''Special Libraries''. Available online [https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/sla_io/]

	Other persons involved include [[Burton Adkinson\|Burton W. Adkinson]], [[Verner Warren Clapp\|Verner W. Clapp]], [[Herman H. Henkle\|Herman Henkle]], [[Cloyd Dake Gull]], [[Eugene Jackson\|Eugene B. Jackson]], [[Donald Ward King\|Donald W. King]], [[Jack Cassius Morris]], [[Winifred Sewell]], [[Jesse Hauk Shera\|Jesse H. Shera]], [[Charles H. Stevens]], [[Mortimer Taube]] and [[Herbert S. White\|Herbert White]]		Other persons involved include [[Burton Adkinson\|Burton W. Adkinson]], [[Verner Warren Clapp\|Verner W. Clapp]], [[Herman H. Henkle\|Herman Henkle]], [[Cloyd Dake Gull]], [[Eugene Jackson\|Eugene B. Jackson]], [[Donald Ward King\|Donald W. King]], [[Jack Cassius Morris]], [[Winifred Sewell]], [[Jesse Hauk Shera\|Jesse H. Shera]], [[Charles H. Stevens]], [[Mortimer Taube]] and [[Herbert S. White\|Herbert White]]
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	== Papers ==		== Papers ==
	*University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. Library. American Library Association Archives. 1937-2013. 18.3 c. ft. Includes: Business & Finance Division Subject Files, 1949-2013; Business & Finance Division Publications, 1937, 1948-2012; Science-Technology Division Administrative Subject File, 1952, 1963-2008; Science-Technology Division Publications, 1947-2007; Science & Technology Division Subject File. [https://archon.library.illinois.edu/ala/?p=creators/creator&id=3993]		*University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. Library. American Library Association Archives. 1937-2013. 18.3 c. ft. Includes: Business & Finance Division Subject Files, 1949-2013; Business & Finance Division Publications, 1937, 1948-2012; Science-Technology Division Administrative Subject File, 1952, 1963-2008; Science-Technology Division Publications, 1947-2007; Science & Technology Division Subject File. [https://archon.library.illinois.edu/ala/?p=creators/creator&id=3993]
	*San Jose State University (online). 1910-2020. ''Special Libraries'' journal issues 1910-1996; ''Information Outlook'' magazine issues 1997-2020. [https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/sla_sl/]
	~~''Information Outlook: [https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/sla_io/]~~
	*Special Libraries Association (online). 2009-2012. Oral history interviews
	~~[https://www.sla.org/about-sla/history/voices-of-sla/]~~

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	The '''Special Libraries Association''' is a US-based association for librarians responsible for specialized libraries, founded in 1909. In 1916, John A. Lapp effectively defined "the basic purpose of the special library, namely to put knowledge to work." This gave the Association its motto: "Putting Knowledge to Work."		The '''Special Libraries Association''' is a US-based association for librarians responsible for specialized libraries and documentation centers, founded in 1909. In 1916, John A. Lapp effectively defined "the basic purpose of the special library, namely to put knowledge to work." This gave the Association its motto: "Putting Knowledge to Work."

	== History ==		== History ==
	The Special Libraries Association (SLA) was formally organized, complete with its Constitution, on July 2, 1909. John Cotton Dana was the first president. The first conference of the new association was held in New York City on November 5, 1909, with approximately 40 members participating. Specialized committees evolved into numerous specialized divisions.		The Special Libraries Association (SLA) was formally organized, complete with its Constitution, on July 2, 1909. John Cotton Dana was the first president. The first conference of the new association was held in New York City on November 5, 1909, with approximately 40 members participating. Specialized committees evolved into numerous specialized divisions. Numerous regional chapters have been formed.

	In 1910, the Serial Publications program was established to provide a vehicle to communicate Association news, professional opportunities, and information affecting the profession, and to serve as a forum for the exchange of research and information impacting the profession.		In 1910, the Serial Publications program was established to provide a vehicle to communicate Association news, professional opportunities, and information affecting the profession, and to serve as a forum for the exchange of research and information impacting the profession.

	== Contributions ==		== Contributions ==
			SLA activities include conferences, professional education, networking, advocacy, awards, and publications.
	*''Special libraries'', began as an eight-page pamphlet in January 1910, with Anna B. Sears acting as editor. The April 1910 issue of ''Special Libraries'' contained the first directory of special libraries, devoted to 23 subject fields. Badly needed book lists and bibliogrphies were featured from the beginning. In 1980 ''Special libraries'' became a quarterly scholarly journal.		*''Special libraries'', began as an eight-page pamphlet in January 1910, with Anna B. Sears acting as editor. The April 1910 issue of ''Special Libraries'' contained the first directory of special libraries, devoted to 23 subject fields. Badly needed book lists and bibliogrphies were featured from the beginning. In 1980 ''Special libraries'' became a quarterly scholarly journal.
	*''SpeciaList,''a monthly newsletter began in 1980.		*''SpeciaList,''a monthly newsletter began in 1980.


	Other persons involved include [[Burton Adkinson\|Burton W. Adkinson]], [[Verner Warren Clapp\|Verner W. Clapp]], [[Herman H. Henkle\|Herman Henkle]], [[Cloyd Dake Gull]], [[Eugene Jackson\|Eugene B. Jackson]], [[Donald Ward King\|Donald W. King]], [[Jack Cassius Morris]], [[Winifred Sewell]], [[Jesse Hauk Shera\|Jesse H. Shera]], [[Charles H. Stevens]], [[Mortimer Taube]] and [[Herbert S. White\|Herbert White]]		Other persons involved include [[Burton Adkinson\|Burton W. Adkinson]], [[Verner Warren Clapp\|Verner W. Clapp]], [[Herman H. Henkle\|Herman Henkle]], [[Cloyd Dake Gull]], [[Eugene Jackson\|Eugene B. Jackson]], [[Donald Ward King\|Donald W. King]], [[Jack Cassius Morris]], [[Winifred Sewell]], [[Jesse Hauk Shera\|Jesse H. Shera]], [[Charles H. Stevens]], [[Mortimer Taube]] and [[Herbert S. White\|Herbert White]]

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	The '''Special Libraries Association''' is a US-based association for librarians responsible for specialized libraries, founded in 1909.		The '''Special Libraries Association''' is a US-based association for librarians responsible for specialized libraries, founded in 1909. In 1916, John A. Lapp effectively defined "the basic purpose of the special library, namely to put knowledge to work." This gave the Association its motto: "Putting Knowledge to Work."

	~~Persons involved include [[Burton Adkinson\|Burton W. Adkinson]]~~, ~~[[Verner Warren Clapp\|Verner W. Clapp]]~~, ~~[[Herman H. Henkle\|Herman Henkle]]~~, ~~[[Cloyd Dake Gull]], [[Eugene Jackson\|Eugene B~~. ~~Jackson]], [[Donald Ward King\|Donald W~~. ~~King]]~~, ~~[[Jack Cassius Morris]]~~, ~~[[Winifred Sewell]], [[Jesse Hauk Shera\|Jesse H. Shera]], [[Charles H~~. ~~Stevens]], [[Mortimer Taube]] and [[Herbert S~~. ~~White\|Herbert White]]~~		== History ==
			The Special Libraries Association (SLA) was formally organized, complete with its Constitution, on July 2, 1909. John Cotton Dana was the first president. The first conference of the new association was held in New York City on November 5, 1909, with approximately 40 members participating. Specialized committees evolved into numerous specialized divisions.

	~~== History ==~~		In 1910, the Serial Publications program was established to provide a vehicle to communicate Association news, professional opportunities, and information affecting the profession, and to serve as a forum for the exchange of research and information impacting the profession.
	~~The '''Special Libraries~~ Association~~''' (SLA) was formally organized~~, ~~complete with its Constitution~~, ~~on July 2~~, ~~1909. John Cotton Dana was~~ the ~~first president. The first conference~~ of the ~~new association was held in New York City on November 5, 1909, with approximately 40 members participating~~.

	== Contributions ==		== Contributions ==
	In 1910, the Serial Publications program was established to provide a vehicle to communicate Association news, professional opportunities, and information affecting the profession, and to serve as a forum for the exchange of research and information impacting the profession. Its journal, ''Special ~~Libraries~~'', began as an eight-page pamphlet in January 1910, with Anna B. Sears acting as editor. The April 1910 issue of ''Special Libraries contained the first directory of special libraries, devoted to 23 subject fields. Badly needed book lists and ~~bibliographies~~ were featured from the beginning. In ~~1916, editor Dr~~. ~~John A. Lapp effectively defined "the basic purpose of the special library~~, ~~namely to put knowledge to work~~.~~" This gave the Association its motto-Putting Knowledge to Work.~~		*''Special libraries'', began as an eight-page pamphlet in January 1910, with Anna B. Sears acting as editor. The April 1910 issue of ''Special Libraries'' contained the first directory of special libraries, devoted to 23 subject fields. Badly needed book lists and bibliogrphies were featured from the beginning. In 1980 ''Special libraries'' became a quarterly scholarly journal.
			*''SpeciaList,''a monthly newsletter began in 1980.

	~~The Serial Publications program has considerably expanded since its 1910 inception~~. ~~''Special Libraries'' was published monthly from 1910 to 1980~~, ~~when it became the Association's quarterly scholarly journal~~. ~~Publication of the ''SpeciaList'' monthly newsletter~~, ~~detailing Association~~ and ~~member news, also began in 1980~~.		Other persons involved include [[Burton Adkinson\|Burton W. Adkinson]], [[Verner Warren Clapp\|Verner W. Clapp]], [[Herman H. Henkle\|Herman Henkle]], [[Cloyd Dake Gull]], [[Eugene Jackson\|Eugene B. Jackson]], [[Donald Ward King\|Donald W. King]], [[Jack Cassius Morris]], [[Winifred Sewell]], [[Jesse Hauk Shera\|Jesse H. Shera]], [[Charles H. Stevens]], [[Mortimer Taube]] and [[Herbert S. White\|Herbert White]]

	The groundwork for SLA's present structure of Divisions representing different subject fields or special types of organizations was laid at the Association's first New York meeting. At that time, committees were set up to consider the problems of agricultural libraries, commercial associations, insurance libraries, legislative and municipal reference libraries, membership libraries, public utility libraries, and sociological and technical libraries. These original committees were gradually formalized first into Groups and later into Divisions. The Divisions are important and unique because they demonstrate the integration of the library function into a subject field, into the operation of an organization, or in a new technology.
	== Further reading ==		== Further reading ==
	*"Special Libraries Association." ''Wikipedia'' [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_Libraries_Association]		*"Special Libraries Association." ''Wikipedia'' [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_Libraries_Association]

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	~~1700 18th St. NW~~, ~~Washington, DC 20009-2508~~, (~~202~~)~~234~~-~~4700~~		1120 Route 73, Suite 200

			Mount Laurel, NJ 08054 USA

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	<p>~~The~~ Special Libraries Association (SLA) was formally organized, complete with its Constitution, on July 2, 1909. John Cotton Dana was the first president of SLA. The first conference of the new association was held in New York City on November 5, 1909, with approximately 40 members participating. In 1910, the Serial Publications program was established to provide a vehicle to communicate Association news, professional opportunities, and information affecting the profession, and to serve as a forum for the exchange of research and information impacting the profession. Its journal, <i>Special Libraries</i>, began as an eight-page pamphlet in January 1910, with Anna B. Sears acting as editor. The April 1910 issue of <i>Special Libraries</i> contained the first directory of special libraries, devoted to 23 subject fields. Badly needed book lists and bibliographies were featured from the beginning.		<p>"Special Libraries Association (SLA) was formally organized, complete with its Constitution, on July 2, 1909. John Cotton Dana was the first president of SLA. The first conference of the new association was held in New York City on November 5, 1909, with approximately 40 members participating."
	~~<p>~~In 1916, editor Dr. John A. Lapp effectively defined ~~"~~the basic purpose of the special library, namely to put knowledge to work.~~"~~ This gave the Association its motto-Putting Knowledge to Work. The Serial Publications program has considerably expanded since its 1910 inception. <i>Special Libraries</i> was published monthly from 1910 to 1980, when it became the Association's quarterly scholarly journal. Publication of the SpeciaList monthly newsletter, detailing Association and member news, also began in 1980.		<p>"In 1910, the Serial Publications program was established to provide a vehicle to communicate Association news, professional opportunities, and information affecting the profession, and to serve as a forum for the exchange of research and information impacting the profession. Its journal, <i>Special Libraries</i>, began as an eight-page pamphlet in January 1910, with Anna B. Sears acting as editor. The April 1910 issue of <i>Special Libraries</i> contained the first directory of special libraries, devoted to 23 subject fields. Badly needed book lists and bibliographies were featured from the beginning. In 1916, editor Dr. John A. Lapp effectively defined 'the basic purpose of the special library, namely to put knowledge to work.' This gave the Association its motto-Putting Knowledge to Work.
	<p>The groundwork for SLA's present structure of Divisions representing different subject fields or special types of organizations was laid at the Association's first New York meeting. At that time, committees were set up to consider the problems of agricultural libraries, commercial associations, insurance libraries, legislative and municipal reference libraries, membership libraries, public utility libraries, and sociological and technical libraries. These original committees were gradually formalized first into Groups and later into Divisions. The Divisions are important and unique because they demonstrate the integration of the library function into a subject field, into the operation of an organization, or in a new technology. ~~(All of the above information was taken from the SLA homepage http:~~/~~/www.sla.org/association/ historical-highlights.html)~~		<p>The Serial Publications program has considerably expanded since its 1910 inception. <i>Special Libraries</i> was published monthly from 1910 to 1980, when it became the Association's quarterly scholarly journal. Publication of the SpeciaList monthly newsletter, detailing Association and member news, also began in 1980."
			<p>"The groundwork for SLA's present structure of Divisions representing different subject fields or special types of organizations was laid at the Association's first New York meeting. At that time, committees were set up to consider the problems of agricultural libraries, commercial associations, insurance libraries, legislative and municipal reference libraries, membership libraries, public utility libraries, and sociological and technical libraries. These original committees were gradually formalized first into Groups and later into Divisions. The Divisions are important and unique because they demonstrate the integration of the library function into a subject field, into the operation of an organization, or in a new technology."<sup>1</sup>
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	~~SLA Headquarters, 1700 18th St. NW, Washington, DC 20009-2508~~		American Library Association Archives

			University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
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	~~Maintains own archives~~; ~~Most items have been microfilmed~~; ~~Approximately 500 fiche; Unpublished guide to the collection is available through the SLA Headquarters Library; Extensive correspondence~~, ~~minutes~~, ~~memos~~, ~~etc. are in the files.~~		Business & Finance Division Subject Files, 1949-2013; Business & Finance Division Publications, 1937, 1948-2012; Science-Technology Division Administrative Subject File, 1952, 1963-2008; Science-Technology Division Publications, 1947-2007; Science & Technology Division Subject File
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	~~Visit to SLA archives, 7~~/95.		https://archon.library.illinois.edu/ala/?p=creators/creator&id=3993
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