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TRAINING FOR LIBRARIANSHIP

portant literature and events of interest to
special librarians. It contains also practical
bibliographies and reading lists on important
subjects of timely interest. The membership
fee in the S. L. A. for either institutions or
individuals is $4 a year; this includes also a
subscription to Special Libraries.
The National Association of State Libra-
ries was organized in 1898 to bring together
those employed or interested in state libraries,
for the consideration of problems common to
all. Its purpose is also to assist in the de-
velopment of state libraries and increase their
efficiency. While at first confined to state
libraries, the Association was subsequently
broadened so as to include legislative and
municipal reference bureaus. The Associa-
tion meets annually at the same time and
place as the A. L. A, Its annual confer-
ences bring together the most prominent state
librarians in the country. Membership is of
two classes. Regular membership open only
to those connected with state libraries, state
historical societies, state law libraries and
other libraries doing the work of state libra-
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