(23 May 2025) The Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) and the Special Libraries Association (SLA) today announced that they have entered into formal negotiations to pursue a merger of the two organizations. This initiative reflects a shared
commitment to strengthening the future of the information professions and delivering expanded value to members of both communities.
The boards of directors of ASIS&T and SLA have unanimously agreed to begin discussions aimed at creating a combined association that would serve a diverse, global membership of information professionals across academic, corporate, government, and nonprofit sectors.
The announcement is here.
