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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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Slate of Executive Officers for 2023

Click here to view the slate of officers for 2023.

2022 Executive Officers

Open Position
President

Open Position
1st Vice President Conference Chair

Jimmie Epling
2nd Vice President/Membership Chair
Darlington County Library System
(843) 398-4940
[email protected]

Open Position
Secretary

Open Position
Treasurer

Megan Palmer
Immediate Past President
Clemson University
(864) 656-5179
[email protected]

American Library Association Councilor

Danielle Thornton
Greenville County Library System
(864) 963-9031
[email protected]

Executive Secretary

Donald Wood
South Carolina Library Association
P.O. Box 1763
Columbia, SC 29202
(803) 252-1087
[email protected]

2022 Association Representatives

Heath Ward
Association of Public Library Administrators Liaison
Saluda County Library
(864) 445-4500, Ext 226
[email protected]

Jessica Kohout-Tailor
SCASL Liaison
Clemson University
(864) 656-4177
[email protected]

Doris Johnson-Felder
Southeastern Library Association Liaison
South Carolina State University
(803) 536-8642
[email protected]

Announcements

Slate of Nominees for the Executive Committee

Click here to view the slate of nominees for the Executive Committee. 
Voting ends on 2/8/2023.

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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.