Finding Aid for Children's Book Lists File, 1922-1993 | The American Library Association Archives

Title: Children's Book Lists File, 1922-1993

ID: 24/33/15

Primary Creator: Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC)

Extent: 0.6 Cubic Feet

Arrangement: Alphabetical

Subjects: Anniversary List, 1898-1928, Bibliographies, Book Evaluation Committee, Booklists, Children's Services Division (CSD), Notable Children's Books

Languages: English

The Association for Library Service to Children is responsible for the evaluation and selection of books and non-book library materials for the improvement of techniques of library service to children from preschool through eighth grade or junior high school age.

The Section for Library Work with Children was established in 1901 (1). On June 21, 1941, it merged with the Young People's Reading Round Table and the School Libraries Section to form the Division of Libraries for Children and Young People (2). In 1944 a part of its public library section became the Children's Library Association (3). It reached divisional status on January 1, 1957 (4) but retained the name Children's Library Association until January 28, 1958, when it became the Children's Library Services Division (5).

The Children's Library Services Division (CSD) is interested in the improvement and extension of library services to children in all types of libraries. CSD is responsible for the evaluation and selection of book and non-book library materials and the improvement of techniques of library services for children from preschool through the eighth grade or junior high school age, when such materials of techniques are intended for use in more than one type of library (6).

In 1977 CSD changed its name to Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) (7).

Anniversary List, 1898-1928
Bibliographies
Book Evaluation Committee
Booklists
Children's Services Division (CSD)
Notable Children's Books

Repository: The American Library Association Archives

Accruals: 4/26/74; 5/14/1999

Other Note: 1 Pages

URL: https://files.archon.library.illinois.edu/alasfa/2433015a.pdf

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