New Mexico Library Association

The New Mexico Library Association (NMLA) is a professional organization for New Mexico's librarians and library workers. It is headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It was officially founded on February 3, 1924.[1] Evelyn Shuler, director of Raton Public Library and director for the ALA United War Work Campaign in New Mexico, was the organization's first president.[2]

New Mexico Library Association
NicknameNMLA
FormationFebruary 23, 1924 (1924-02-23)
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HeadquartersAlbuquerque, New Mexico
Parent organization
American Library Association
Websitenmla.org

There were a few attempts to put together a state library association in New Mexico between 1901 and 1915.[3] Starting in 1914, librarians would participate in program meetings during the New Mexico Education Association.[3] Spurred on by the formation of the Southwestern Library Association (SWLA) in Texas in 1922, librarians from New Mexico met at a colleague's home to form the NMLA so that they could be ratifiers of its constitution.[3] By May, 1924 the organization had seventy-five members.[3]: 6  NMLA completed a survey of library conditions in the state in 1927 and found that the state had "nine public libraries, ten club libraries, eleven school libraries supported by taxation, one hospital library"[3]: 9 

References
  1. "About : New Mexico Library Association". New Mexico Library Association. 1985-07-23. Retrieved 2020-02-08.
  2. "229: Past Presidents : New Mexico Library Association". New Mexico Library Association. Retrieved 2020-02-08.
  3. Mary Jo, Walker; McGuire, Laura (1973). "NEW MEXICO LIBRARY ASSOCIATION: PIONEER YEARS". New Mexico Library Association Conference. Portales, NM.


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