District of Columbia Library Association

Professional association for librarians in the District of Columbia

District of Columbia Library Association

Nickname| DCLA
Formation| June 15, 1894; 130 years ago (1894-06-15)

Tax ID no.

| 23-7225161
Headquarters| Washington, D.C., U.S.

Parent organization

| American Library Association
Website| dcla.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[edit]

1. ^ "Eulogized by Bookmen, Library Association Holds a Toner MemorialMeeting". Washington Times. 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.

## External links[edit]

* District of Columbia Library Association website

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