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Stevenson, Grace T. – American Libraries, 1972
The past twenty years have brought notable advances in bibliography, publications, legislation, standards, collections, buildings, intellectual freedom, international relations, interlibrary cooperation, information science -- the bones and sinews of good library serivce. (24 references) (Author)
Descriptors: Chronicles, Library Associations, Library Science, Library Services
American Libraries, 1972
The 1972 midwinter meeting of the American Library Association (ALA) in Chicago is analyzed and reported upon. (SJ)
Descriptors: Conference Reports, Librarians, Library Associations, Library Services
Bradshaw, Lillian M. – American Libraries, 1970
Descriptors: Librarians, Library Associations, Library Science, Library Services
Weisenberg, Charles M. – American Libraries, 1970
ALA could move forward by becoming an association of libraries in fact as well as in spirit. (Author)
Descriptors: Librarians, Libraries, Library Associations, Library Services
American Libraries, 1977
Six outstanding librarians comment on the Mission Statement from ALA's Public Library Association Goals, Guidelines, and Standards Committee. (JPF)
Descriptors: Attitudes, Guidelines, Library Associations, Library Services
Wedgeworth, Robert – American Libraries, 1973
The texts of statements delivered on August 21, 1972 and September 27, 1972, are presented. (SJ)
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Hearings, Library Associations, Library Services
Morton, Elizabeth – American Libraries, 1972
The programs, activities and development of the Canadian Library Association and the libraries of Canada from 1952 to 1972 are reviewed. (SJ)
Descriptors: Chronicles, Foreign Countries, Librarians, Libraries
Wedgeworth, Robert – American Libraries, 1978
Expresses concerns that American library interests suffer from a diffusion of energy and lack of focus so severe as to weaken the library position both nationally and globally. Establishing a national focal point to coordinate the activities of the various library and information service organizations is addressed. (JPF)
Descriptors: Cooperative Planning, Coordination, Editorials, Information Services
American Libraries, 1977
ALA's Public Library Association Goals, Guidelines, and Standards Committee presents this interim document--the first in over a decade to guide public library managers and lay decision-makers in assessing public library services--for review by the public library community. (Author/JPF)
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Guidelines, Library Associations, Library Services
Greenaway, Emerson – American Libraries, 1972
The American Library Association, always alert to its international library responsibilities, has been intensively active since 1942, its early activities heavily financed by foundation support, its later activities, since 1967, by the association and the U.S. government. (Author)
Descriptors: Chronicles, Foreign Countries, International Programs, Librarians
American Libraries, 1985
Introduces information request form developed by Cooperative Reference Services Committee of American Library Association's Reference and Adult Services Division to be used whenever a library cannot supply information requested by a patron and would like to ask another library for assistance. Front of proposed form with sample question is shown.…
Descriptors: Information Seeking, Interlibrary Loans, Library Associations, Library Cooperation
Chepesiuk, Ron – American Libraries, 1999
Religious library associations offer practical advice, preserve the literature on microfilm, publish useful books and brochures, and index and digitize key religious journals. The services of six varied library associations are described. A sidebar presents contact information for the six associations. (AEF)
Descriptors: Information Dissemination, Information Services, Information Storage, Library Associations
Flagg, Gordon; Kniffel, Leonard – American Libraries, 1991
Reports on second White House Conference on Library and Information Services (WHCLIS2), which was held in July 1991. Highlights include discussions of the conference themes of literacy, productivity, and democracy; speaker's remarks, including those of President George Bush; a Joint Congressional Hearing on Library and Information Services; and a…
Descriptors: Conferences, Democracy, Futures (of Society), Government Role