SLA is an international professional association that represents more than 14,000 information resource experts who collect, analyze and 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, non-profit organizations and information management consulting firms. SLA's mission is to advance the leadership role of the special librarian/information professional by putting knowledge to work in society.