South Carolina Library Association

A century old professional association for South Carolina's librarians and library workers, and a chapter of the American Library Association, that convenes the profession, develops it, and advocates for well funded libraries statewide.

  • www.scla.org
  • Guild
  • Columbia, SC
  • Professional and scientific society
  • Read from public sources, Jul 2026
26named by SCLA

Financial profile

South Carolina Library Association · EIN 23-7078610 · 501(c)(3)

Fiscal yearTotal revenueContributionsProgram servicesTotal expensesNet assetsYear end
FY2023$75,198$79,324$43,461Dec 2023
FY2022$58,341$62,216$47,587Dec 2022
FY2021$22,014$32,294$51,462Dec 2021
FY2020$20,637$30,484$61,758Dec 2020
FY2019$83,669$95,854$71,605Dec 2019
FY2018$111,024$79,200$83,790Dec 2018

Figures exactly as reported. A blank cell was blank on the form. The fiscal year links to the filing.

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Peer societies

Five societies South Carolina Library Association is read alongside.

Who backs SCLA

Every company South Carolina Library Association names publicly as a supporter, exactly as published. Companies also named by other associations on Sociogene come first.

CompanySupport as publishedAlso named by
EBSCOMeeting sponsorALAO ALA AAA ANCC ALA +3
Ingram Content Group Library ServicesExhibitorALA BISG CIBA CCSSO MLA +3
Gale (Cengage Group)ExhibitorALA ANA MLA MLA OLA +1
ClarivateExhibitorALAO AIPLA ALA AAUP MLA
Midwest TapeMeeting sponsorALA MLA MLA OLC
Bound to Stay Bound BooksExhibitorAASL ALA MLA
Junior Library GuildExhibitorALAO MLA PLA
Follett ContentMeeting sponsorALA MLA
MillonexExhibitorMLA PLA
tutor.comExhibitorAACC RILA
Newsbank, Inc.ExhibitorRILA
QR PrintExhibitorPLA
Young OfficeMeeting sponsorOI
ABE EnterprisesExhibitorOnly South Carolina Library Association, so far
Connecting ElementsMeeting sponsorOnly South Carolina Library Association, so far
HHS 21st Century EdExhibitorOnly South Carolina Library Association, so far
HHS EducationMeeting sponsorOnly South Carolina Library Association, so far
Liollio ArchitectureMeeting sponsorOnly South Carolina Library Association, so far
Margaret Sullivan StudioMeeting sponsorOnly South Carolina Library Association, so far
Matthews Specialty VehiclesMeeting sponsorOnly South Carolina Library Association, so far
Queer Haven BooksExhibitorOnly South Carolina Library Association, so far
Salmond Library ServicesExhibitorOnly South Carolina Library Association, so far
Sebco BooksExhibitorOnly South Carolina Library Association, so far
South Carolina ChicExhibitorOnly South Carolina Library Association, so far
Sparkle JewelryExhibitorOnly South Carolina Library Association, so far
Spotlight 4 SuccessExhibitorOnly South Carolina Library Association, so far
Sources: 2 published lists, read September 2026

2025 SCLA Annual Conference exhibitors. Read September 27, 2026. Exhibitor list in the 2025 conference agenda; libraries, universities, government bodies and nonprofits omitted.

2025 SCLA Annual Conference sponsors. Read September 27, 2026. Conference sponsors listed in the 2025 conference agenda; university and association sponsors omitted.

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The outside view

A century old professional association for South Carolina's librarians and library workers, and a chapter of the American Library Association, that convenes the profession, develops it, and advocates for well funded libraries statewide.

  • Consensus
  • Build
  • Outward
  • Volunteer

Their shape

The Guild

Where mastery is the price of belonging.

The Guild is the keeper of a craft and its standards, where belonging means meeting a real bar. Its gift is depth and trusted expertise, its challenge is opening up to newcomers and new ways.

Also reads toward The League, The Movement and The Village.

Strengths

→Deep loyalty and a strong sense of belonging.
→Standards and credentials carry real weight.
→Expertise and trusted credential in the field.

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