District of Columbia Library Association
NicknameDCLA
FormationJune 15, 1894; 129 years ago (1894-06-15)
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HeadquartersWashington, D.C., U.S.
Parent organization
American Library Association
Websitedcla.org

The District of Columbia Library Association (DCLA) is a professional organization for District of Columbia's librarians and library workers. It is headquartered in Washington, D.C., was founded on June 15, 1894, as the Library Association of Washington City.[1][2] DCLA's first president was Ainsworth Spofford who was also Librarian of Congress; most of DCLA's initial monthly meetings were held in the Library of Congress.[3][4] It changed its name to District of Columbia Library Association in March 1901 and became a chapter of the American Library Association on June 28, 1922.[2][5]

DCLA has had reciprocal member privileges for Virginia Library Association and Maryland Library Association members since 2013.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Eulogized by Bookmen, Library Association Holds a Toner MemorialMeeting". Washington Times. No. Vol. III No. 939. October 28, 1896. p. 6. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "History". District of Columbia Library Association. 1922-06-28. Retrieved 2020-02-14.
  3. ^ "United States congressional serial set : United States. Government Printing Office". Internet Archive. 2016-10-23. Retrieved 2020-02-14.
  4. ^ "Past Presidents". District of Columbia Library Association. 1997-08-01. Retrieved 2020-02-14.
  5. ^ "CHANGES ITS NAME". Washington Times. No. 2511. March 14, 1901. Retrieved 14 February 2020.

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