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Historical Note: By the late 1970's, community information programs and services in public libraries were growing at a rapid pace. The PLA, through the creation of another section, the Community Information Section (CIS), hoped to boost visibility of these information programs and services and precipitate give-and-take among public librarians involved in this area. The CIS was officially approved by the PLA Board of Directors at the 1980 ALA Midwinter Conference at Chicago (1).

Sources: 1. American Libraries, Spring 1980, p. 25.

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