Annual Report issues of the American Library Association, contains bound and unbound volumes, includes issues from "Bulletin" (1920-48) the report of the president; the executive secretary; the Departments of Information and Advisory Services, Library Education and Personnel, Membership Organization and Information and Publishing, divisions, round tables and committees. 1983-1997 reports published separately and include reports from executive officers and information on general ALA programs and activities, and 1997-2000 Annual Reports published as supplement to "American Libraries."

Accurate date range: 1920-1926, 1928, 1931, 1934-1948, 1983-1986, 1988, 1995-2001, 2003-2006, 2008-2012, 2014-2016.

The American Library Association (ALA) is the oldest and largest library association in the world, providing association information, news, events, and advocacy resources for members, librarians, and library users.

Founded on October 6, 1876 during the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia, the mission of ALA is to provide leadership for the development, promotion, and improvement of library and information services and the profession of librarianship in order to enhance learning and ensure access to information for all (1).