Finding Aid for Audiovisual Materials, 1968-2007 | The American Library Association Archives

Title: Audiovisual Materials, 1968-2007

ID: 17/1/13

Primary Creator: Washington Office

Extent: 2.0 Cubic Feet

Arrangement: Arranged chronologically by date

Date Acquired: 10/22/1990. More info below under Accruals.

Subjects: Advocacy, Cooke, Eileen D., Copyright, Elliott, Carl, Federal Aid for Libraries, Federal Relations, Greenaway, Emerson, Holley, Edward G., Krettek, Germaine, Legislation, Federal, Library Development, Library Services and Construction Act, Lobbying, U.S. Congress, Washington Office

Languages: English

In 1945 the ALA announced the establishment of the Washington office (1).  It began operation on October 1, 1945 (2).  It was to be supported by the Library Development Fund which was planned to cover a five year period, but which was discontinued after one year (3).

The function of the Washington office is to maintain a representative of libraries who monitors federal government activities and regulations, makes official comments on proposed regulations and supports legislation benefiting libraries and library service (4) through press, radio, and personal contacts, in cooperation with state and local library agencies (5).  The Washington Office reported regularly in the ALA Bulletin (1945-69).  Its publications include the ALA Washington Newsletter and a biannual Legislative Report of the ALA Washington Office (1979- ).

The Associate Executive Director of the Washington Office is responsible to the ALA Executive Director (7).

Advocacy
Cooke, Eileen D.
Copyright
Elliott, Carl
Federal Aid for Libraries
Federal Relations
Greenaway, Emerson
Holley, Edward G.
Krettek, Germaine
Legislation, Federal
Library Development
Library Services and Construction Act
Lobbying
U.S. Congress
Washington Office

Repository: The American Library Association Archives

Accruals: 11/22/2017

Acquisition Source: ALA Washington Office

Other Note: 1 Pages

URL: https://files.archon.library.illinois.edu/alasfa/1701013A.pdf

PDF finding aid for Audiovisual Materials (17/1/13)