How to Join the Special Libraries Association

About SLA

The Special Libraries Association is an international professional association that represents nearly 15,000 information resource experts who collect, analyze, evaluate, package, and disseminate information to facilitate accurate decision making. SLA's members are employed by corporations, private companies, government agencies, technical and academic institutions, museums, medical facilities and information management consulting firms.

SLA's mission is to advance the leadership role of the special librarian/information professional in our information and knowledge-based society. SLA is committed to providing a variety of products and services designed to enhance its members' professional skills.

About the Pacific Northwest Chapter

The Pacific Northwest Chapter facilitates peer interaction, provides opportunities to make contacts with others in a given geography (Washington, Idaho, Montana & Alaska), builds problem-solving networks, and, therefore, offers a professional advantage. The PNW Chapter:

• publishes a newsletter (Interface),
• conducts chapter business meetings,
• offers programs on current topics of interest,
• sponsors a chapter discussion list and website, and
• publishs a membership directory

How to Join

Additional information on the opportunities and benefits of being a member of the Special Libraries Association can be found at Membership Information. To join the association, please complete the SLA Membership Application Form.

If you have additional questions, please contact the current PNW Chapter Membership Chair; see leadership roster for contact information..