Wyoming Library Association
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| Nickname | WLA |
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| Formation | October 7, 1914; 110 years ago (1914年10月07日) |
| Founder | Agnes Snow |
| Founded at | Laramie, Wyoming |
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| Headquarters | Cheyenne, Wyoming |
Parent organization | American Library Association |
The Wyoming Library Association (WLA) is a professional organization for Wyoming's librarians and library workers headquartered in Cheyenne, Wyoming.[1] The idea of a state library association was first proposed by Agnes Snow, the chairman of the Wyoming State Federation of Women's Clubs’ Literacy and Library Extension Committee.[1] [2] The library association, originally called WSLA, held its first meeting on October 6, 1914, in Laramie and elected Dr. Grace Raymond Hebard, the University of Wyoming's first librarian, as president with Snow as vice president.[1] Chalmers Hadley from the American Library Association gave an opening speech discussing "the workings of a state library association" and explaining the benefits of such an organization.[3]
WLA produced a newsletter called the Wyoming Library Roundup from 1943 to 1990 and now produces the Wyoming Library Association Newsletter.[4]
References
[edit ]- ^ a b c "Wyoming Library Association History". Wyoming State Library. 2019年04月12日. Retrieved 2020年01月25日.
- ^ "Women's Club Met Wednesday - Program Devoted to Library Extension". The Basin Republican. Vol. IX, no. 48. February 27, 1914. pp. 1, 3. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
- ^ "Wyoming Library Association". Library Journal. 39 (11): 843–845. November 1914. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
- ^ "Wyoming Library History Online". Wyoming State Library. 2020年01月09日. Retrieved 2020年01月25日.
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