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Southeastern Library Association (SELA)

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For over sixty years, the Southeastern Library Association has been a unifying force strong enough to influence legislation and to attract foundation and federal funds for regional library projects. The accomplishments of the Association include two regional library surveys; the adoption of school library standards; the establishment of state library agencies and the position of state school library supervisor; the founding of library schools; the sponsoring of a variety of informative workshops; and the publication of significant regional research and a professional journal which has received national recognition.

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

South Eastern Library Association (SELA) Records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Collection number: MS-596
Scope and Contents The Southeastern Library Association (SELA) is headquartered in metropolitan Atlanta, Georgia, and holds meetings biennially. It has published the Southeastern Librarian since 1951. The collection consists of the records and correspondence for the Southeastern Library Association from 1920-2008. Included are finacial records, committees, conferences, presidents, membership, reports, Solar Technology Transfer Project records and other materials. It contains...
Dates: 1920 - 2018; Majority of material found within 1970 - 1980

The Southern Book Competition (SELA)

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Collection number: MS-596-1