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SCLA is the state’s premier library association. We are a group of librarians, library staff members, and library supporters working together to advocate for and improve library services in South Carolina. If you’re visiting this site, you must care about libraries, and that means SCLA is for you!

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Advocacy Committee

2021 Share your story Book available at: bit.ly/sclibraries

Mission

Connect with officials at the federal, state, and local level
Engage current membership with frequent and timely action opportunities
Grow our advocate base

Advocacy Organizations in South Carolina

Additional Advocacy Links

2020 Committee Chairs

Virginia Alexander Cononie; Chair
USC Upstate Library
(864) 503-5735
[email protected]

Jonathan Newton; ALA Councilor
USC Upstate Library
(864) 503-5679
[email protected]

2019-2020 Advocacy Committee Members

Terry Elsey
Emily Whitmire (SCASL)
Libby Young
Ellan Jenkinson (PASCAL)
Donna Lolos (State Library)
Tamara Cox (SCASL)
Sara DeSantis
Tucky Taylor
Steven C. Sims
Rayburne Turner
Todd Stephens (APLA)
Dwight McInvaill (APLA)
Chris Rogers

Announcements

ACRL President visits SC state chapter

Join our ACRL state chapter (SCLA's College & University Section) for a virtual speaker visit with Julie Garrison, current ACRL President (2021-2022) on Tuesday, June 7th from 10am - 11:30am. This is a free event open to both SCLA members and non-members. Go here to Register >>

2022 Conference Session Proposals

Now accepting conference session proposals through May 31, 2022. Submit yours today!

2022 SCLA Conference

October 5-7, 2022

Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center

Take Action!

Check out SCLA's Legislative Action Center and sign up to be notified about upcoming advocacy campaigns.

SCLA Leadership Retreat

Meeting will be scheduled for early Spring.

Latest Issue of SC Libraries Journal

Click here to view the latest edition.

Submit your article for inclusion in the next issue by January 5th!

Digital Collection

SCLA's Digital Collection at the South Carolina Digital Library showcases 100 years of Association history, including conference programs, photographs of events, documents, and handbooks.