Finding Aid for Burma Projects File, 1958-62 | The American Library Association Archives

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Collection Overview

Title: Burma Projects File, 1958-62

ID: 22/2/76

Primary Creator: Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL)

Extent: 1.0 Cubic Feet

Arrangement: Chronological, and by topic (last 9 folders)

Subjects: Bixler, Paul, Burma, Clift, David H., Downs, Robert B., Ford Foundation, Gormley, Mark M., Harwell, Richard B., Library Development, Mandalay, University of (Burma), Rangoon, University of, Reason, Joseph H., Swank, Raynard C.

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Burma Projects File including correspondence, memoranda, addresses, financial statements, reports, receipts, and summaries pertaining to the establishment (under ALA supervision, with Ford Foundation sponsorship) of a Social Science Library at the University of Rangoon and a University Library at the University of Mandalay, Burma. The Rangoon project was supervised (on location) by Paul Bixler (1958-60) and Joseph H. Reason (1961-62); the Mandalay project was supervised by Jay Daily (1952-62). Other correspondents include Richard B. Harwell, David H. Clift, Robert B. Downs, Raynard Swank, Mark M. Gormley, J.A. Quinn, and Helen Hlaing Hlaing Cho, U Maung Kyaw, U Kaung Nyunt, Daw Khin Khin Ohn, U Maung Maung, Myint Myint Khyn, U Myo Lwin, and U Ohn Pe who studied at American library schools.

Biographical Note

According to its 1980 statement of Responsibility, "The mission of the ACRL is to represent academic and research librarians and libraries. This includes all types of academic libraries-community and junior colleges, college and university-as well as comprehensive and specialized libraries and their professional staffs. ACRL also has as its mission the enhancement of library service, in the broadest sense, to the academic research communities" (1).

The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) fulfills its mission through programs of identification and evaluation of book and nonbook materials, by issuing statements on library standards, and by concerning itself with the role, function, and status of the academic librarian (2).

The Association first met in 1889, under the title of the College and Reference Section of ALA (3). In June of 1938, the membership voted to change the name to the Association of College and Reference Libraries (4). Under this name, ACRL was accepted as a division by the ALA Council in May, 1940 (5). A 1942 revision of ACRL bylaws provided for the establishment of state, regional, and local chapters (6). The name was changed to the Association of College and Research Libraries in 1957 (7).

The organizational structure of ACRL was streamlined in 1979-80 to provide for a 13-member Board of Directors which includes the three officers )President, Past President, and Vice-President/President-Elect) and the Executive Director (8). ACRL publications include the bimonthly College and Research Libraries, the monthly College and Research Libraries News, the monthly book selection journal Choice, and occasional ACRL Publications in Librarianship. ACRL has sponsored national conferences and has presented the Academic/Research Librarian of the Year award annually since 1978 (10).

Subject/Index Terms

Bixler, Paul
Burma
Clift, David H.
Downs, Robert B.
Ford Foundation
Gormley, Mark M.
Harwell, Richard B.
Library Development
Mandalay, University of (Burma)
Rangoon, University of
Reason, Joseph H.
Swank, Raynard C.

Administrative Information

Repository: The American Library Association Archives

Accruals: 5/9/77

Finding Aid Revision History: 11/15/2022 (fixed formatting)

Other Note: 1 Pages

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URL: https://files.archon.library.illinois.edu/alasfa/2202076a.pdf

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