American Library Association’s strengthening international library and bibliographic cooperation at the present stage (1976–2021): The key projects
https://doi.org/10.33186/1027-3689-2022-5-14-30
Abstract
The American Library Association (ALA) – the oldest national library association in the world – played the key role in the formation and development of international library and bibliographic cooperation during its first 100 years of existence (1876–1976), and today, it has been still among the leading coordinators of the projects in this area. The author characterizes the main programs being implemented by ALA at the present stage in accordance with the principles of the international policy stated in the ALA Policy Manual. The significant proportion of Научные и технические библиотеки, 2022, № 5 15 the modern ALA’s projects is of global nature. These projects are aimed at involving library specialists in the world librarianship agenda, advocating libraries as an important engine of socio-economic development, monitoring observance of human rights and principles of intellectual freedom in libraries, professional development of librarians and exchange of professional experience on the global scale. The professional publications and information provided through ALA official website (http://www.ala.org/) evidence that that today ALA retains its leading position in strengthening international library and bibliographic cooperation.
About the Author
P. V. Prikhozhev
The Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Pavel V. Prikhozhev – Leading Specialist, Department for Information Resources, Center for Research Support, Department for Research and Information Development and Library Support
Moscow
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Prikhozhev P.V. American Library Association’s strengthening international library and bibliographic cooperation at the present stage (1976–2021): The key projects. Scientific and Technical Libraries. 2022;(5):14-30. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.33186/1027-3689-2022-5-14-30
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