Washington Office Publications Washington Office Newsletters Finding AidBy (Unknown); Salvatore V. De Sando
Title: Washington Office Newsletters, 1945-1950, 1963-1965, 1976-
ID: 17/3/10
Primary Creator: Washington Office
Extent: 2.3 Cubic Feet
Arrangement: Arranged chronologically by publication date
Date Acquired: 04/26/1974. More info below under Accruals.
Subjects: Federal Relations News, Legislation, Federal, Library Demonstration Bill, Washington Office
Languages: English
Newsletters of Washington Office contains mimeographed newsletters and releases relating to federal library legislation, includes the Library Demonstration Bill, funding the National Office, Federal Relations News (1946-49), Washington Newsletters (1949- ), and Less Access to Less Information by and about the U.S. Government chronologies (1991- ).
Entire series is digitized.
In 1945 the ALA announced the establishment of the Washington office (1). It began operation on October 1, 1945 (2). It was to be supported by the Library Development Fund which was planned to cover a five year period, but which was discontinued after one year (3).
The function of the Washington office is to maintain a representative of libraries who monitors federal government activities and regulations, makes official comments on proposed regulations and supports legislation benefiting libraries and library service (4) through press, radio, and personal contacts, in cooperation with state and local library agencies (5). The Washington Office reported regularly in the ALA Bulletin (1945-69). Its publications include the ALA Washington Newsletter and a biannual Legislative Report of the ALA Washington Office (1979- ).
The Associate Executive Director of the Washington Office is responsible to the ALA Executive Director (7).
Repository: The American Library Association Archives
Accruals: 1/17/1978, 6/20/2016, 2/2/2018
Other Note: 2 Pages
URL: https://files.archon.library.illinois.edu/alasfa/1703010a.pdf
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