Finding Aid for Publications and Reprints, 1912- | The American Library Association Archives

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Collection Overview

Title: Publications and Reprints, 1912-

ID: 29/3/3

Primary Creator: Public Library Association (PLA)

Extent: 3.0 Cubic Feet

Arrangement: Arranged chronologically by publication date, and alphabetically thereunder.

Date Acquired: 01/17/1974. More info below under Accruals.

Subjects: Booklists, County and Regional Libraries Section, Library Extension Board, Merrill, Julia W., Planning, Library, Publicity

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Publications and reprints of the Public Library Association (PLA) contains articles, booklets, monographs, and reports relating to public library bookmobiles, collection development, employment searching, equipment and technology, finances, homeschooling, internet, North Carolina libraries (1960, 1965), PLA Handbook for Organization, programs, services, and young adult services, a two-volume bound collection of annual reports, articles, booklists, clips sheets, and promotional brochures for rural library service and the organization of county libraries collected and produced by the PLA and the Library Extension Board, includes "The Equal Chance" (1943) and reprints of articles by Julia W. Merrill and others, publications by the Fairfax County Libraries (1983-88) and other library systems distributed by the PLA.

Biographical Note

The Public Library Association is interested in the general improvement and expansion of public library services to all ages in various types of communities. PLA has specific responsibility for:

1. Planning of programs of study and service for the public library as a total institution.

2. Establishment, evaluation, and promotion of standards in the public library field.

3. Review of and bringing together the activities of all unites within the ALA that have a bearing on public library service.

4. Representation and interpretation of public libraries in contacts outside the profession.

5. Stimulation of the development of public librarians and trustees, and stimulation of participation by PLD members in appropriate type-of-activity divisions.

6. Conduct of activities and projects for improvement and expansion of service in this type of library, when such projects are beyond the scope of type-of-activity divisions, after specific approval by the ALA Council.

The Public Library Division was formed by the merger, in August 1950, of the Division of Public Libraries, the Library Extension Division, and the Trustees Division. Bylaws were adopted June 1951 (1).

The Division of Public Libraries was approved by vote of Council in March and October, 1944, following organization meetings, filing of petitions by nearly 1200 members, and preparation of a tentative draft of a constitution and bylaws.

The purpose of the division was to advance public library interests and to cooperate in the promotion of library services in general. The name of the division was changed to the Public Library Association (PLA) in 1958 (2).

Subject/Index Terms

Booklists
County and Regional Libraries Section
Library Extension Board
Merrill, Julia W.
Planning, Library
Publicity

Administrative Information

Repository: The American Library Association Archives

Accruals: 3/26/1977, 11/29/1979, 11/10/1986, 4/1/1989, 5/1/2002; 7/1/2006, 10/5/2018, 12/10/2019, 10/15/2020, 2/2/2021, 5/26/2021; 5/11/2023

Finding Aid Revision History: 5/11/2023

Other Note: 6 Pages

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URL: https://files.archon.library.illinois.edu/alasfa/2903003a.pdf

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