Nebraska Educational Media Association changes name to Nebraska School Librarians Association

News for Immediate Release Nebraska Educational Media Association changes name to Nebraska School Librarians Association New name reflects 21st century librarianship May 17, 2012, Omaha, Nebraska — The Nebraska Educational Media Association (NEMA) announced today that the organization’s members approved a name change to the Nebraska School Librarians Association (NSLA) effective July 1, 2012. Nebraska School Librarians Association serves the school librarians of Nebraska by providing educational programs, support, networking opportunities, and by being advocates for school librarians and school library programs throughout the state The organization, which has been in existence since 1969, chose the name change to align with the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) who voted in 2010 to adopted “school librarian” as the official name of the profession. The leadership of AASL says the title “school librarian” sufficiently reflects the role of the 21st-century library professional as a leader, instructional partner, information specialist, teacher, and program administrator. — Michael Straatmann, Executive Director Nebraska Library Association NLAexecutivedirector@gmail.com 402-216-0727