Transform the World Through SCLA!

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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Archives and History Committee

2024 Officers

Warren Cobb
Beaufort County Library
[email protected]

Membership

SCLA Executive Secretary, the chair of the Archives and Special Collections Round Table, and four other members who shall serve staggered terms of office.

Duties

To ensure the integrity of the Association's records by gathering annual reports and records of association officers, Section, Round Tables, and Committees. In order to do this the chair of the committee will edit and publish the report in NEWS AND VIEWS at the end of each year. The records will be systematically transferred at the end of each year to the association's archives.
To encourage interest in the history of the association, in particular, and the profession in SC in general, the committee will encourage research and writing about the association and the profession in SC. This can include, but is not limited to, the sponsorship of essays, bibliographies, oral histories, and exhibits for the widest possible exposure in the profession.

Announcements

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The SCLA Continuing Education Committee is excited to announce its Lunch Series! Compromised of in-person and virtual events, this series is a great opportunity to casually network and expand your learning. For the ever-updating list of events, visit the Continuing Education Committee page.

If you’re interested in presenting at one of these sessions, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/pc6ztPRPkeQXVXNRA.

Take Action

If you want to get involved with library advocacy, check out our Legislative Action Center and sign up to be notified about upcoming advocacy campaigns.

South Carolina Digital Library

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This digital collection curated by the South Carolina Digital Library showcases 100 years of SCLA history, including photographs, conference brochures, and publications.