Missouri Library Association

The Missouri Library Association (MLA) is a professional organization for Missouri's librarians and library workers. It is headquartered in Ballwin, Missouri.[1] It was founded on December 18, 1900, in Columbia, Missouri, at a meeting called by Fredrick Crunden, Head Librarian for the St. Louis Public Library; Carrie Whitney, Director of the Kansas City Public Library; Charles Yeater, Trustee and President of the Board of Directors for the Sedalia Public Library; Purd Wright, Librarian at the St. Joseph Public Library; and James Gerould, University Librarian at the University of Missouri.[2] The organization's first president was Fredrick Crunden.[3]

Missouri Library Association
FormationDecember 18, 1900 (1900-12-18)
Founded atColumbia, Missouri
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HeadquartersBallwin, Missouri
Parent organization
American Library Association
Websitemolib.org

One of the organizations early goals was the establishment of a state library which was accomplished in 1907.[2] MLA worked to create a librarian certification program, forming a Certification Board in 1934.[2]

References
  1. "Missouri Library Association". Guidestar. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
  2. "History and Mission – Missouri Library Association". Missouri Library Association. 2014-10-14. Retrieved 2020-03-10.
  3. "Officers Chosen by the Missouri Library Association". Sedalia Democrat. December 20, 1900. p. 1. Retrieved 10 March 2020.


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