Conference Arrangement Files, 1994-2012
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Brief Description: The Conference Arrangment Files of the Public Library Association, contains records of PLA programs, speakers, and sessions during the ALA Annual Conference and Midwinter Meeting (1999-2010), programs, speakers, and sessions from the PLA National Conferences (1994-2008), handouts, proposals submitted, reports, evaluations and surveys, speaker agreements, and preconference materials. Also includes materials from “Planning for Results: a Library Transformation Process,” (1998), PLA Spring Symposiums (1997-99, 2003), PLA “Turning the Page: Building Your Library Community,” (2008), and PLA Boot Camp (2012).
Held at:
The American Library Association Archives
19 Library
1408 W. Gregory Drive
Urbana, IL 61802
Phone: 217 333 0798
Fax: 217 244 2868
Email: ala-archives [at] library.illinois.edu
Record Series Number: 29/20/6
Created by: Public Library Association (PLA)
Volume: 4.5 Cubic Feet
Acquired: 09/15/2014. 1/25/2023
More information is available at https://files.archon.library.illinois.edu/alasfa/2920006a.pdf
Arrangement: Arranged chronologically by conference date and alphabetically by subject title thereunder
Biographical Note for Public Library Association (PLA) :

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
ALA Annual Conference
ALA Midwinter Meeting
Conference Arrangements
Public Library Association (PLA)
Languages of Materials
English [eng]
Finding Aid Revisions: 1/25/2023 - moved materials between Boxes 4-5, added 0.2cf box