Title | Adult Services within the American Library Association: A Historical Examination of the Move to Synthesis |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 1991 |
Authors | Heim, Kathleen M. |
Journal | RQ |
Volume | 30 |
Issue | Spring |
Pagination | 386-394 |
Language | English |
Abstract | The organizational structure of the American Library Association mirrors developments in U.S. librarianship. This article provides a summary of the evolution of adult services within the ALA. A dialectical approach is offered as a basis for understanding the development of adult services during this century. |