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Special Libraries Association. Rio Grande Chapter Records

 File
Identifier: MSS-396-BC

Scope and Content

This collection includes meeting minutes, membership and correspondence lists, bulletins and publications, committee materials, procedure manuals, annual reports, financial reports, project-related materials, by-laws, workshop and conference related materials, and general correspondence. It contains materials relating both to the Rio Grande Chapter and the national Special Libraries Association.

The collection was reprocessed in 2002 by members of SLA, to include materials from 1957-1999. Materials generated from 2000 on will be added to periodically. The collection is organized in 6 basic series: General, Officers, Committees, Chapter Groups, Projects, Publications.

The General series contains materials pertaining to the chapter as a whole, including bylaws, membership, minutes of business meetings, procedure manuals, and publicity about the chapter or its members.

Officers contains administrative materials such as rosters of officers and committee members, executive board minutes and reports, the president's annual reports, certain materials generated by the secretary, and budgets from the treasurer.

Committees materials are arranged alphabetically by committee title.

Chapter Groups materials are arranged similarly to the entire chapter's materials.

Projects includes joint conferences, workshops, and association wide meetings, as well as awards.

Publications includes the SLA Rio Grande Chapter Bulletin as well as other publications that SLA was involved in producing. Correspondence pertaining to the publication is filed with the committee or position responsible for the publication.

Dates

  • 1957-[ongoing]

Creator

Language of Materials

English.

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Copy Restrictions

Limited duplication of CSWR material is allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for compliance with all copyright, privacy, and libel laws. Permission is required for publication or distribution.

Institutional History

Special Libraries Association (SLA) is an international, professional, non-profit association representing nearly 5,000 information resource experts. The organization's goal is to collect, analyze, evaluate, package, and disseminate information to facilitate accurate decision making in library and information management issues. SLA maintains a congressional lobby, occasionally joining with the American Library Association when their interests intersect. SLA's members are employed by corporations, private companies, government agencies, technical and academic institutions, museums, medical facilities and information management consulting firms.

The Rio Grande Chapter (RGC) of SLA attained full chapter status in 1956. The chapter has grown in membership from under 20 to nearly 100 during its 40 plus years. In addition to keeping the membership informed about the parent organization and its opportunities, the RGC provides opportunities locally through a quarterly bulletin, workshops and monthly meetings.

Extent

5 boxes (4.5 cu. ft. )

Abstract

This collection includes meeting minutes, membership and correspondence lists, bulletins and publications, committee materials, procedure manuals, annual reports, financial reports, project-related materials, by-laws, workshop and conference related materials, and general correspondence relating both to the Rio Grande Chapter and the national Special Libraries Association.

Separated Material

Processing Information

Collection processing done by SLA. Additions processed November 2005, January 2008 .

Ask reference librarian for access to unprocessed material: 1 box, B3-3A.
Title
Finding Aid of the Special Libraries Association. Rio Grande Chapter Records, 1957-[ongoing]
Status
Completed
Author
Processed by CSWR staff
Date
©2000; ©2008
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid is in English

Revision Statements

  • June 28, 2004: PUBLIC "-//University of New Mexico::Center for Southwest Research//TEXT (US::NmU::MSS 396 BC::Special Libraries Association. Rio Grande Chapter Records)//EN" "nmu1mss396bc.sgml" converted from EAD 1.0 to 2002 by v1to02.xsl (sy2003-10-15).
  • Monday, 20210524: Attribute normal is missing or blank.

Repository Details

Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository

Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451