ALA's Proudest Moments

Reference Type Journal Article
Year of Publication
2016
Author
Author: Wayne A. Wiegand
Journal
American Libraries
Volume
47
Pagination
32-39
Language
English
Region
United States
Library Type
Library Associations
Chronological Period
1850-1899
1900-1949
1950-1999
21st century
Annotation

Based on six "proudest moments" blog posts written for the American Library Association's 140th anniversary.

Sections:

  • Present at the creation
  • Library war service (World War I)
  • The story behind the Freedom to Read statement
  • How National Library Week got started
  • The saga of Huron Plaza  (Expansion of ALA headquarters building in Chicago)
  • "Baseless hysteria?"  (ALA opposition to the USA patriot act after 9/11)
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