The New England Library Association (NELA) is a professional organization for

New England New England is a region consisting of six states in the Northeastern United States: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. It is bordered by the state of New York (state), New York to the west and by the ...

librarians A librarian is a person who professionally works managing information. Librarians' common activities include providing access to information, conducting research, creating and managing information systems, creating, leading, and evaluating educat ...

and library workers. It was founded in Manchester Vermont in June 1938 at the first Regional Conference of New England State Library Associations. Each of the six New England states sends delegates to the annual NELA conferences. The organization's stated purpose upon its founding was "the exchange of ideas and the welfare of libraries through addresses, discussions and similar measures." In 1963, it was formerly incorporated and chartered in Massachusetts. Its current objectives as of January 2020 are "to initiate, plan and support regional activities; to encourage the exchange of ideas; and to cooperate with regional and national agencies having related interests."

State library associations within New England

Connecticut Library Association The Connecticut Library Association (CLA) is a professional organization for Connecticut's librarians and library workers. It is headquartered in Belchertown, Massachusetts. It was founded on February 23, 1891, in New Haven, Connecticut, with the ...

* Maine Library Association *

Massachusetts Library Association The Massachusetts Library Association (MLA) is the Massachusetts, United States professional List of library associations, library association that "advocates for libraries, librarians, and library staff, defends intellectual freedom, and provide ...

* New Hampshire Library Association * Rhode Island Library Association * Vermont Library Association

References

External links

New England Library Association website
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