Finding Aid for Planning Process Workshops File, 1979-83 | The American Library Association Archives

Title: Planning Process Workshops File, 1979-83

ID: 29/21/6

Primary Creator: Public Library Association (PLA)

Extent: 2.3 Cubic Feet

Arrangement: Arranged alphabetically by subject title and alphabetically by subject titles thereunder

Date Acquired: 02/01/1993

Subjects: Alabama-Public Libraries, Arkansas, California-Public Libraries, Canada-Public Libraries, Canadian Library Association, Connecticut-Public Libraries, Florida-Public Libraries, Georgia-Public Libraries, Illinois-Public Libraries, Indiana, Iowa-Public Libraries, Kansas-Public Libraries, Kentucky-Public Libraries, Maryland-Public Libraries, Massachusetts-Public Libraries, Minnesota-Public Libraries, Mississippi, Nebraska-Public Libraries, New Hampshire-Public Libraries, New Mexico State Library, New York-Public Libraries, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania-Public Libraries, Planning, Library, Public Library Association (PLA), Rhode Island-Public Libraries, Texas-Public Libraries, Utah, Virginia-Public Libraries, Washington, Washington State Library, West Virginia-Public Libraries

Languages: English

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).

Alabama-Public Libraries
Arkansas
California-Public Libraries
Canada-Public Libraries
Canadian Library Association
Connecticut-Public Libraries
Florida-Public Libraries
Georgia-Public Libraries
Illinois-Public Libraries
Indiana
Iowa-Public Libraries
Kansas-Public Libraries
Kentucky-Public Libraries
Maryland-Public Libraries
Massachusetts-Public Libraries
Minnesota-Public Libraries
Mississippi
Nebraska-Public Libraries
New Hampshire-Public Libraries
New Mexico State Library
New York-Public Libraries
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania-Public Libraries
Planning, Library
Public Library Association (PLA)
Rhode Island-Public Libraries
Texas-Public Libraries
Utah
Virginia-Public Libraries
Washington
Washington State Library
West Virginia-Public Libraries

Repository: The American Library Association Archives

Finding Aid Revision History: 1/30/2023 - removed workshop "Public Library and Consumer Health" from here to move to RS 29/21/8;

Other Note: 4 Pages

URL: https://files.archon.library.illinois.edu/alasfa/2921006a.pdf

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