Adult Services within the American Library Association: A Historical Examination of the Move to Synthesis

TitleAdult Services within the American Library Association: A Historical Examination of the Move to Synthesis
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication1991
AuthorsHeim, Kathleen M.
JournalRQ
Volume30
IssueSpring
Pagination386-394
LanguageEnglish
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.

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