Library science is an enormous field, home to every interest you could imagine! This means that there are many organizations out there for you to join, in order to connect with other people who share your professional interests.

So even if you work alone in your library, there are other people out there doing work similar to yours! Each week we will highlight a different library association for you to learn more about, and depending on your work, potentially join! You can also check out our page dedicated to Library Associations.

This week we will learn about the  Utah Educational Library Media Association (UELMA). Even though they are located in Utah, this organization has a lot in common with many of our members, since they focus on school libraries and media centers!

UELMA’s mission is “to provide professional support, leadership, and enrichment for school library media personnel and those who support library programs.”

UELMA does have an annual conference, held this year in March. Each year the conference features a Service Project, and this year they raised money to help the Delta North Elementary School with their shelving and storage issues. Read more about this great project here!

Their website has lots of great resources. You can download their newsletter to stay on top of current events. They have this list of UELMA approved vendors. Learn about the Utah Core Standards. Or check out their book review site especially for school librarians!

Learn more about membership to UELMA here.