Tennessee Library Association
Professional association for librarians in Tennessee
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The Tennessee Library Association (TNLA) is a professional organization that offers support for library staff working in Tennessee.[1] It is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee.[2][3] TLA was originally organized in Nashville on May 29, 1902, by members of the Nashville Public Library staff and the Nashville Library Club and had 41 members by 1905.[1] G.H. Baskette, president of the Nashville Public Library, was the first president of TLA and served from 1902 to 1913.[4] The first annual meeting of the association was in Nashville on January 18, 1905 and had an opening address by Governor Frazier.[5]
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| Nickname | TNLA |
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| Formation | May 29, 1902 |
| Founded at | Nashville, TN |
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Parent organization | American Library Association |
| Website | www |
TNLA publishes a regular newsletter and a quarterly journal called Tennessee Libraries (ISSN:1935-7052).[6]
