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{"value"=>"1927-2019", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1927/2019"}
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{"value"=>"Special Libraries Association, New York Chapter records"}
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- repository
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{"value"=>"<span class=\"corpname\">Manuscripts and Archives</span>"}
- abstract
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{"value"=>"The Special Libraries Association, New York City Chapter (SLA-NY) is the New York chapter of the Special Library Association, a member-led organization of librarians and information professionals working in specialized areas such as law, medical, government, business, education, non-profits, and the arts. The collection, dated 1927 to 2019, documents the history of the organization, and its work as an advocate for librarians. The collection includes by-laws, correspondence, financial documents, memorandums, membership records, photographs, photographic slides, publications and audio-visual materials."}
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{"value"=>"English"}
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{"value"=>"Special Libraries Association. New York Chapter", "type"=>"corpname"}
- bioghist
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{"value"=>"<p>The Special Libraries Association, New York City Chapter (SLA-NY) is the New York chapter of the Special Library Association, a member-led organization of librarians and information professionals working in specialized areas such as law, medical, government, business, education, non-profits, and the arts. The New York members met for the first time in 1913, organized in 1915, and petitioned for affiliation with SLA in 1924. The first president of the SLA-NY was Charles C. Williamson of the Municipal Reference Library (1915-1917). His successor, Elizabeth V. Dobbins of the American Telephone and Telegraph Company (1917-1918), was the first woman to lead the organization. Among the fifty-three charter members of the SLA Manhattan District many were librarians from the Municipal Reference Library, including Rebecca Rankin (SLA-NY President 1920-1922); the New York Public Library; Columbia University; and a number of private sector companies such as Western Electric Company and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company.</p> <p>SLA-NY has a long history of involvement in libraries, education, and business in New York City. The SLA-NY participated in the 1939 to 1940 New York World's Fair at Flushing Meadows–Corona Park in Queens. On May 17, 1939, the SLA-NY took part in the Special Libraries Association Day with two radio broadcasts. The first broadcast was a talk by Alma C. Mitchell on the topic \"Why Special Libraries?\" from the B.F. Goodrich Co. Arena, followed by a SLA-NY radio broadcast from the Municipal Reference Library Exhibit, at the New York City Building. During World War II, the New York Chapter was involved in numerous war activities, including the Victory Book Campaign, the War Prisoner's Aid Program, the United Hospital Fund's Library Bureau, and the Civilian Defense Program. SLA-NY has taken a leadership role in the training of librarians in the Greater New York City area, including the establishment of a library training course at the YWCA's Ballard School in 1948, and the development of professional instruction for special librarians at Queens College in 1953.</p> <p>SLA-NY continues to play an important role in the field, and receives much of its support from librarians who volunteer their time. In their Vision Statement, the organization aspires to be a global center of knowledge and for knowledge professionals in the metropolitan area. This includes conducting advocacy to recognize their members' accomplishments, hosting events focused on professional development, and enabling their members to execute information policy within their organization. The SLA-NY celebrated its centennial with the publication of the book <span class=\"title\">SLA at 110</span> by Guy St. Clair (2009).</p>"}
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{"value"=>"<p>The Special Libraries Association, New York Chapter records, dating from 1927 to 2019, document over ninety years of this chapter's advocacy on behalf of information professionals representing the specialized fields of law, medicine, government, business and finance, education, and other subjects. The collection includes by-laws, correspondence, financial documents, memorandums, membership records, photographs, photographic slides, publications, and audio-visual materials. The collection is arranged into four series comprising Administrative Files; Events and Programs; Printed Matter; and Committees.</p>"}
{"value"=>"<p class='list-head'>The Special Libraries Association, New York Chapter records are arranged in four series:</p>\n<ul class='arrangement series-descriptions'>\n<li><div class='series-title'><a href='/mss/186247#c1732465'>Series I: Administration Files</a></div>\n<div class='series-date'>1925-2019</div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>Series I focuses on the internal operations of the organization and includes their guidelines, by-laws, histories, minutes, annual reports (limited), financial records, officers, committee lists, and manuals. The committee member lists held here reveal the names of the individuals, most of whom were women, that played a central role in the development and organization of SLA-NY. The publication entitled, <span class=\"title\">SLA at 100</span>, by Guy St. Clair, documents the history of the organization.</p></div></li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/mss/186247#c1732486'>Series II: Events and Programs</a></div>\n<div class='series-date'>1927-2015</div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>Events and Programs reflect endeavors that the SLA-NY developed or participated in, which includes a list of events dated from 1927 to 1939. A date gap in the files exist from the early 1940's. World War II most likely affected their ability to hold events and maintain records.</p></div></li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/mss/186247#c1732514'>Series III. Printed Matter</a></div>\n<div class='series-date'>1928-2001</div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>Series III holds a wide range of SLA-NY publications created for its members and patrons at their library. Publications include the now defunct <span class=\"title\">Special Libraries Directory of New York</span>, and the <span class=\"title\">New York Chapter News</span>, which is remains an active publication. <span class=\"title\">New York Chapter News</span> features messages from the SLA-NY President, information on upcoming events, community news, awards, and announcements.</p></div></li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/mss/186247#c1732528'>Series IV: Committees</a></div>\n<div class='series-date'>1937-2019</div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>Series IV, the largest series, documents how the organization created committees for events and specialized topics. Some examples are the long-standing Advertising and Marketing Group, the Affirmative Action Committee, Archives Committee, the Librarian School Liaison Committee, the Long-Range Planning Committee, and the Professional Development Committee.</p></div></li></ul>\n", "type"=>"arrangement"}
- acqinfo
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{"value"=>"<p>The collection was donated as a gift from the Special Libraries Association, New York Chapter in 2023.</p>"}
- processinfo
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{"value"=>"<p>The collection was processed by <span class=\"name\">Valerie Wingfield</span> in <span class=\"date\">2023</span>. The collection was initially arranged in <span class=\"date\">2020</span> by <span class=\"name\">Stacey DiFazio</span>, a member of the Special Libraries Association New York Chapter. The original arrangement was maintained.</p>"}
- accessrestrict
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{"value"=>"<p>Contact the Manuscripts and Archives Division (manuscripts@nypl.org) with questions regarding access to audio and moving image materials.</p>"}
- date_start
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1927
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1927
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2019
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1927
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2019
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10.83 linear feet (26 boxes). 3.9 gigabytes (1482 computer files)
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{"value"=>"Special Libraries Association, New York Chapter records, Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library"}