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Collection Overview

Title: Subject Files, 1948-2008

ID: 45/1/6

Primary Creator: International Relations Round Table (IRRT)

Extent: 2.6 Cubic Feet

Arrangement: Arranged either chronologically by date (1963-72) or alphabetically by subject title (1972-76)

Date Acquired: 04/26/1974. More info below under Accruals.

Subjects: Accreditation, Committee on, ALA Annual Conference, ALA Council, Asheim, Lester E., Barber, Peggy, Bradshaw, Lillian, Financial Records, Freedom to Read Foundation, Harris, Patricia, Intellectual Freedom Committee, International Book Year, International Documents Task force, International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA), International Flow of Books Conference, International Library Education Committee, International Relations Committee, International Relations Committee Concerning Choice, International Relations Round Table, Membership Lists, Nigeria, War Devastated Libraries in, Nominating Committee, Organization, Committee On, Procedure Manuals, Program Evaluation and Support Committee (COPES), Publications, Wilson, Jane

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Subject files of Board of Directors, including IRRT Liaison Officer correspondence (Lester Asheim (1965-66), Peggy Barber (1973-74), Patricia Harris (1975), and June Wilson (1976)), contains correspondence and reports concerning ALA divisions (1966-67), Committee on Accreditation (1961-72), Committee on Organizations (1972), Committee on Planning (1974-76), International Relations Committee (1968-76), LED/ICR International Library Education Committee (1974), National Council (1973-74), Status of Women Ad Hoc Committee (1976), round tables (1974-75), Intellectual Freedom Committee (1966-67), correspondence with Lillian Bradshaw, President of ALA (1971), correspondence and reports concerning ALA projects, Choice (1965-66), Conference on the International Flow of Books (1976), Freedom to Read Foundation (1975-76), International Book Year (1972), International Documents Task Force (1974), International Federation of Library Associations (1974), Nigeria Project (1970-73), IRRT participation at national ALA conferences (1969-76), administrative records (Executive Committee minutes (1963-80), financial accounts (1970-76), Membership Committee papers (1969-71, 1975-76), membership data (1962-70, 1975-77), Nominating Committee papers (1971-76), procedures manual (1976), bylaws (1953-75), Area Chairmen correspondence (1974-76), Area Interest Survey (1972), general correspondence (1968-76), translations of American Library Literature for use of foreign libraries correspondence (1972-74), LEADS newsletter records (1966-68, 1970-76), and Foreign Service Directory (1972-73).

Biographical Note

The ALA Council established the International Relations Round Table (IRRT) in January 1949 (1). The IRRT adopted its constitution in January 1950 (2). Originally named the ALA Round Table on Library Service Abroad, the group changed its name in 1956 (3).

In 1958, the Round Table's stated purpose was "to develop the interests of librarians and friends of librarians in activities and problems in the field of international library relations" (4). The IRRT also seeks to serve as a channel of communications and counsel between the International Relations Committee and the members of ALA (5). The members of the IRRT also help to provide hospitality and information to visitors from abroad (6). The Round Table is concerned with the development of libraries in other countries and has worked to foster international understanding and cooperation (7).

The IRRT distributed a mimeographed newsletter before beginning to published the quarterly "Leads" in 1959 (8).

Sub-Groups:

1-Board of Directors

2-Publication (Leads)

30-Membership

31-Publicity

40-Area Chairpersons

45-Latin America

Subject/Index Terms

Accreditation, Committee on
ALA Annual Conference
ALA Council
Asheim, Lester E.
Barber, Peggy
Bradshaw, Lillian
Financial Records
Freedom to Read Foundation
Harris, Patricia
Intellectual Freedom Committee
International Book Year
International Documents Task force
International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA)
International Flow of Books Conference
International Library Education Committee
International Relations Committee
International Relations Committee Concerning Choice
International Relations Round Table
Membership Lists
Nigeria, War Devastated Libraries in
Nominating Committee
Organization, Committee On
Procedure Manuals
Program Evaluation and Support Committee (COPES)
Publications
Wilson, Jane

Administrative Information

Repository: The American Library Association Archives

Accruals: 9/15/1978, 5/14/1999, 6/3/2021

Other Note: 3 Pages

PDF Box/Folder List

URL: https://files.archon.library.illinois.edu/alasfa/4501006a.pdf

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