Brief Description: Monthly reports to Carl H. Milam from the following departments and covering the years indicated: Accounting and Office Management (1923-1931), Adult Education (1927-32), Board of Education for Librarianship (1927-1932), Board of Education for Librarianship (1927-1932), The Booklist (1927-31), Decimal Classification Numbers on Library of Congress Cards (1930-1932), Editorial Department (1927-1932), Endowment and Special Membership (1927-1932), Library (1927-1932), Committee on Library Extension (1927-1932), Regional field Agent for the South (reports and field notes, 1930-1932), Membership (1927-1932), Personnel (1931-1932), Publications and Sales (1927-1932), Publicity (1927-1932), Reading Courses (1927-1928).

Record Series Number: 2/4/2

Created by: Executive Board and Executive Director

Volume: 1.0 Cubic Feet

Acquired: 1/17/74

Arrangement: By departments and chronological thereunder

Biographical Note for Executive Board and Executive Director :

Established in 1876, the Executive Board consists of the officers of the Association, the immediate past president, and 8 members elected by Council from its membership for four year terms. The members of the Executive Board are members of Council (1) Acting for the Council, the Executive Board administers the established policies and programs. As the management board of ALA, it is responsible for headquarters operations, subject to review by Council, and makes recommendations with respect to policy and operations (2).

The Executive Director is appointed by the Executive Board. The Executive Director is in charge of headquarters and its personnel, carries out the activities provided for in the budget, and perfroms such other duties as may be assigned. Originally an elected position, the office of Executive Secretary became an appointed position in 1909 (3). The title changed to Executive Director in 1958 (4).

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