While much has been done to address the digital divide, awareness concerning the importance of information literacy (IL) has taken a back seat to a world that focuses on technology. This article traces the genesis of a global effort to address information literacy education and training beyond discussions taking place within the library and…

Briefly summarizes a decade of conferences organized by the Midwest Academic Librarians Conference. (PF)

Describes the organization, sponsorship, scope, and procedures of American National Standards Institute, Inc., Committee Z39 on library work, documentation, and related publishing practices. Includes a list of Z39 subcommittees, price list of standards in print, report on standards in progress, and a list of the 53 member organizations. (Author)

Reports on the American Library Association's 94th Annual Conference. (PF)

Describes an exchange of correspondence from the late 19th century. (PF)

Outlines the most likely options concerning the nature of the proposed association, its relationship to other bodies, and its role and method of operation. (Author/PF)

Describes the June 8-12, 1975 meeting of the Special Libraries Association. (PF)

Intended as a useful aid for organizing its annual spring meeting, this general conference planning manual developed by the Vermont Library Association provides a blueprint for planners on the responsibilities of the planning committee, the conference chair, and others; site selection and local arrangements; program and sessions planning;…

It is recommended that: (1) the American Library Association continue to be an organization for both librarians and libraries with the broad objective of promoting and improving library service and librarianship; (2) the Association's highest current priorities be recognized and officially established as: social responsibilities, manpower,…

The library should not be separated from the greater society. Following the internal, philosophic upheavals of the 1950's and 60's, the membership of the American Library Association (ALA) is now attentive to the changing needs of the society. Libraries should gain more public recognition to improve their position in budget allocations and…

Among those profiled are Justin Windsor, William Frederick Poole, Charles Ammi Cutter, and Melvil Dewey. (PF)

School librarianship is now recognized as a section of the International Federation of Library Associations. The section is to act as an international forum for communication with those interested in school library services and will plan projects to assist school library development throughout the world. (JAB)

Responses from 298 RASD members who completed the questionnaire sent to a random sample of 640 are reported in four categories: (1) extent of participation in RASD (Reference and Adult Services Division); (2) preferences for conferences and activities; (3) desirability of developing a continuing education program; and, (4) characteristics of…