Policy Reference File, 1940-2018
[Back to Formatted Version]
Brief Description: Iterations of the ALA Policy Manual in various stages of the revision process. Includes updates of the ALA policy manual dating largely in the years since 2000. Largely involves the Policy Monitoring Committee. Includes historical policies dating back to the 1940s.
Held at:
The American Library Association Archives
19 Library
1408 W. Gregory Drive
Urbana, IL 61802
Phone: 217 333 0798
Fax: 217 244 2868
Email: ala-archives [at] library.illinois.edu
Record Series Number: 2/5/4
Created by: Office of ALA Governance
Volume: 1.0 Cubic Feet
Acquired: 03/00/2020.
More information is available at https://files.archon.library.illinois.edu/alasfa/0205004a.pdf
Arrangement: By category: historical policies, then the revision process and the Policy Monitoring Committee records, and then the manual itself.
Biographical Note for Office of ALA Governance :

The ALA Executive Office and Office of ALA Governance provide support to and facilitate the work of the Association and all its members, and specifically offer direct service and assistance to the ALA  President, President-Elect  the ALA Executive Board, the ALA Council and the ALA Executive Director. The ALA Executive Director oversees the administration and management of the Association.

In addition, the Office of ALA Governance maintains files on the work of the ALA Immediate Past President and other ALA  Past Presidents of the Association.

Subject Index
American Library Association (ALA)
American Library Association Archives
Executive Board, ALA
Languages of Materials
English [eng]