LHRT (Library History Round Table)

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The mission of the Library History Round Table (LHRT) is to encourage research and publication on library history and promote awareness and discussion of historical issues in librarianship.

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ALA 150-Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services -A Timeline

  • 1.  ALA 150-Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services -A Timeline

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    This document presents a "bibliographic timeline" spanning 25 years of the American Library Association (ALA), Office for Literacy and Outreach Services (OLOS). For each year (1968-1996), one or more major activities, resolutions/ALA proceedings, and/or publications involving library service to the disadvantaged are identified. Highlights include historic developments in literacy programs; funding; policy; training; collections; information dissemination; publications; and personnel. A list of the OLOS Committee Chairs (1970-1996) and OLOS Committee and Subcommittee members (1970-1996) are provided.
    For more library history search the - Bibliography of Library History.  - database containing over 7,000 entries for books, articles, and theses in library history and related fields. 


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    Kathleen de la Peña McCook
    Distinguished University Professor
    School of Information
    University of South Florida
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