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ABOUT SLA
The mission of SLA is to promote and strengthen its members through learning, advocacy, and
networking initiatives.
The Special Libraries Association is an international professional association that represents
over 12,000 information professionals and their strategic partners. Our members are employed
by companies (both corporate and private), government agencies, technical and academic
institutions, museums, medical facilities as well as information management consulting firms,
information providers, and various collaborative associative organizations. SLA members are
dedicated to putting knowledge to work to attain the goals of their organizations, usually
facilitating better, more informed decision-making.
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ABOUT PNW
The Pacific Northwest Chapter facilitates peer interaction, provides opportunities to make
contacts with others in the Northwest region (Washington, Idaho, Montana & Alaska), builds
problem-solving networks, and, helps members to develop skill sets to attain their goals. The
PNW Chapter:
- offers programs on current topics of interest
- provides opportunities to interact with other SLA units
- publishes a newsletter (Interface)
- facilitates communication through multiple tools – including the chapter
discussion list,
our website and a Community of Practice for our Chapter-specific concerns
SLA Membership is flexible and fits your needs regardless of your current Career stage – your
network grows with you.
- Student/Pre-Career – Enlarge your network by joining SLA at a substantial discount over
Full-member rates, with all the same benefits
- Mid-career - Maintain contacts that cross both Industry and regional barriers; Professional
development & educational opportunities at Click-U, the annual SLA meeting and articles in the
monthly Information Outlook work together to keep you up-to-date with technology changes
- Retirement - Membership benefits transcend your employment years. Membership rates are
again adjusted for retirement/fixed income years, just when you may have more time to give back
to your organization by serving in a leadership role and enjoy time with great colleagues you’ve
met over the years.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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
or President; see the leadership roster or
SLA's Membership
Directory (members only) for contact information.
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