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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

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

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

SCLA Board of Directors

The next Board Meeting will be on April 15, 2021 from 9am-12pm.

Latest Issue of SC Libraries Journal

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Submit your article for inclusion in the next issue by August 16th!

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.