Cincinnati Chapter celebrates 75th anniversary

Information Outlook, April, 2003

On October 10, 2002, the Cincinnati Chapter celebrated its 75th anniversary with a Diamond Jubilee Gala at The Phoenix in downtown Cincinnati. Chapter members and guests socialized, tried their skills at a chapter history quiz, and viewed mementos. The chapter history was updated for the occasion.

The gala included dinner, live music, and a program with door prizes and honors for past presidents. Bill Fisher, president of the Special Libraries Association, spoke on "Return on Investment" and answered questions about the direction of the national organization.

From its beginnings on May 12, 1927, when a small group of librarians met at the Procter & Gamble Library, the Cincinnati Chapter has grown to more than 100 members. The chapter has hosted the national SLA conference twice, as well as providing local member services ranging from serials union lists to a lecture session "to clear up many questions concerning the possibility of an atomic bomb attack on Cincinnati" (co-sponsored with the Public Library of Cincinnati).