SLA Simmons Chapter
The Special Libraries Association at Simmons College (SLA@S) is a student
chapter of SLA, the international association of information professionals.
SLA@S aims to introduce and expose students from the Simmons Graduate School of
Library and Information Science to the field of special libraries. SLA@S
sponsors programs and events both on- and off- campus, and facilitates
networking opportunities with members of the Boston chapter of SLA and
practicing special librarians in the greater Boston area. SLA@S encourages
students to join SLA and to pursue careers in special librarianship.
SLA
Headquartered
in Washington, D.C., the Special Libraries Association (SLA) is the
international association representing the interests of thousands of
information professionals in over seventy countries. Special
librarians are information resource experts who collect, analyze,
evaluate, package, and disseminate information to facilitate accurate
decision-making in corporate, academic, and government settings. The
Association offers a variety of programs and services designed to help
its members serve their customers more effectively and succeed in an
increasingly challenging environment of information management and
technology. SLA is committed to the professional growth and success of
its membership. For more information about what a special librarian is, please visit
here.