Governance

SLA is a nonprofit corporation incorporated in the State of New York and organized for the purpose of “providing an association of individuals and organizations having a professional interest in the strategic use of information.” It is governed by bylaws and led by a board of directors elected by the membership.

The day-to-day operations of SLA are carried out by a staff located at the association’s headquarters in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, USA.

SLA is organized into communities representing regional areas, subject interests, fields, or types of information-handling techniques. Communities elect officers, conduct meetings, and initiate special projects.