The American Library Association and the American Library in Paris: A 100 Year Legacy and Connection in the Archives
The American Library Association (ALA) was founded on October 6, 1876, on the last day of a three-day meeting for the Conference of Librarians during the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia. Now known as the largest and oldest library association in the world, the ALA started with humble beginnin...
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| Linkit: | Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM |
| Yhteenveto: | The American Library Association (ALA) was founded on October 6, 1876, on the last day of a three-day meeting for the Conference of Librarians during the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia. Now known as the largest and oldest library association in the world, the ALA started with humble beginnings. Prior to 1917, the association was an insular professional organization rather than driven by advocacy and service. Burton Stevenson, a librarian and writer, described it during this period as ... |
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