American Library Association
Overview
| Works: | 6,233 works in 11,816 publications in 4 languages and 210,318 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Periodicals Bibliography Rules Reviews Reference works Bibliographies Directories Handbooks and manuals Calendars Conference papers and proceedings |
| Roles: | Publisher, Other, Editor, Compiler, isb, Researcher, Annotator, Composer, Author, Contributor, Publishing director, Former owner |
| Classifications: | Z673.A5, 025.32 |
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Most widely held works about
American Library Association
- ALA bulletin by American Library Association( )
- Bulletin of the American Library Association by American Library Association( )
- Books and libraries in American society during World War II : weapons in the war of ideas by Patti Clayton Becker( )
- ALA handbook of organization by American Library Association( )
- The ALA yearbook by American Library Association( )
- ALA handbook of organization and membership directory by American Library Association( )
- A history of the American Library Association, 1876-1972 by Dennis Thomison( Book )
- Raking the historic coals : the A.L.A. scrapbook of 1876 by Edward G Holley( Book )
- Censorship and the American library : the American Library Association's response to threats to intellectual freedom, 1939-1969 by Louise S Robbins( Book )
- The politics of an emerging profession : the American Library Association, 1876-1917 by Wayne A Wiegand( Book )
- ALA membership directory by American Library Association( )
- A.L.A. membership directory by American Library Association( )
- Books for Sammies : the American Library Association and World War I by Arthur P Young( Book )
- Proceedings of the midwinter meeting and the annual conference - American Library Association by American Library Association( )
- Intellectual freedom and social responsibility in American librarianship, 1967-1974 by Toni Samek( Book )
- Missionaries of the book : the American library profession and the origins of United States cultural diplomacy by Gary E Kraske( Book )
- Canadian government publications : a manual for librarians by Marion Villiers Higgins( Book )
- Carl H. Milam and the American Library Association by Peggy Sullivan( Book )
- Eric Moon : the life and library times by Kenneth F Kister( Book )
- Fifty years of the American library association by George Burwell Utley( Book )
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Most widely held works by
American Library Association
The booklist by
American Library Association(
)
in English and held by 5,583 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
in English and held by 5,583 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Anglo-American cataloguing rules by
Michael Gorman(
Book
)
87 editions published between 1967 and 2005 in English and Undetermined and held by 5,235 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Compiles the rules for library cataloging agreed upon as of 1978 by the American Library Association, the Canadian Library Association, and The Library Association (Britain.)
87 editions published between 1967 and 2005 in English and Undetermined and held by 5,235 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Compiles the rules for library cataloging agreed upon as of 1978 by the American Library Association, the Canadian Library Association, and The Library Association (Britain.)
American libraries by
American Library Association(
)
in English and held by 4,777 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Contains library news, special reports, job listings, events calendar, and tables of contents for the monthly print periodical American Libraries
in English and held by 4,777 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Contains library news, special reports, job listings, events calendar, and tables of contents for the monthly print periodical American Libraries
Introducing RDA : a guide to the basics by
Chris Oliver(
Book
)
12 editions published in 2010 in English and held by 3,129 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
12 editions published in 2010 in English and held by 3,129 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Library technology reports by
Library Technology Program (American Library Association)(
)
in English and held by 2,440 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
in English and held by 2,440 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Metadata in practice by
Diane I Hillmann(
)
12 editions published between 2004 and 2009 in English and held by 2,378 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In the "Wild West" of digital library projects, pioneering information specialists have uncovered successful solutions, learned what to avoid, and how to proceed amid constant change. As administrator of "AskDCMI," Diane Hillmann has fielded hundreds of questions from implementers. This new collection of reports from the field, co-edited by Hillmann, is an opportunity for librarians to learn from the experience of others involved in technically diverse digital library archive projects. Part One illustrates projects serving teachers, universities, Canadian educators, statewide collaborations, and geographical information, while Part Two addresses future trends
12 editions published between 2004 and 2009 in English and held by 2,378 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In the "Wild West" of digital library projects, pioneering information specialists have uncovered successful solutions, learned what to avoid, and how to proceed amid constant change. As administrator of "AskDCMI," Diane Hillmann has fielded hundreds of questions from implementers. This new collection of reports from the field, co-edited by Hillmann, is an opportunity for librarians to learn from the experience of others involved in technically diverse digital library archive projects. Part One illustrates projects serving teachers, universities, Canadian educators, statewide collaborations, and geographical information, while Part Two addresses future trends
Censorship and selection : issues and answers for schools by
Henry Reichman(
)
14 editions published between 1990 and 2002 in English and Japanese and held by 2,348 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Addresses censorship involving school libraries, curriculum materials, and the student press
14 editions published between 1990 and 2002 in English and Japanese and held by 2,348 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Addresses censorship involving school libraries, curriculum materials, and the student press
Guidelines for bibliographic description of reproductions by
Association for Library Collections & Technical Services(
)
5 editions published in 1995 in English and held by 1,963 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Om katalogisering av reproducerat material såsom fotokopior, mikromedier, datafiler, grafiskt material m.m
5 editions published in 1995 in English and held by 1,963 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Om katalogisering av reproducerat material såsom fotokopior, mikromedier, datafiler, grafiskt material m.m
The future of the descriptive cataloging rules : papers from the ALCTS Preconference, AACR2000, American Library Association
annual conference, Chicago, June 22, 1995 by
Brian Schottlaender(
)
8 editions published in 1998 in English and held by 1,919 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
8 editions published in 1998 in English and held by 1,919 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Guide to reference books by
Eugene P Sheehy(
Book
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49 editions published between 1929 and 1996 in English and held by 1,885 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Presents an annotated bibliography of general and subject reference books covering the humanities, social and behavioral sciences, history, science, technology, and medicine
49 editions published between 1929 and 1996 in English and held by 1,885 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Presents an annotated bibliography of general and subject reference books covering the humanities, social and behavioral sciences, history, science, technology, and medicine
The ALA book of library grant money by
Ann Kepler(
)
9 editions published between 2011 and 2012 in English and held by 1,868 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Provides profiles of philanthropic programs in the United States --programs associated with private foundations, corporate foundations, and corporate direct givers. All of the funders in this directory have either made grants to libraries within the last few reporting periods or have listed libraries as a typical recipient category
9 editions published between 2011 and 2012 in English and held by 1,868 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Provides profiles of philanthropic programs in the United States --programs associated with private foundations, corporate foundations, and corporate direct givers. All of the funders in this directory have either made grants to libraries within the last few reporting periods or have listed libraries as a typical recipient category
Anglo-American cataloguing rules by
Joint steering committee for revision of anglo-american cataloguing rules(
Book
)
40 editions published between 1976 and 1985 in English and held by 1,858 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Compiles the rules for library cataloging agreed upon as of 1978 by the American Library Association, the Canadian Library Association, and The Library Association (Britain.)
40 editions published between 1976 and 1985 in English and held by 1,858 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Compiles the rules for library cataloging agreed upon as of 1978 by the American Library Association, the Canadian Library Association, and The Library Association (Britain.)
Mentoring in the library : building for the future by
Marta K Lee(
)
5 editions published in 2011 in English and held by 1,775 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"With librarians at all levels in mind, noted reference librarian and researcher Marta Lee offers her ideas for an experience with establishing a formal mentoring process at the library"--Page 4 of cover
5 editions published in 2011 in English and held by 1,775 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"With librarians at all levels in mind, noted reference librarian and researcher Marta Lee offers her ideas for an experience with establishing a formal mentoring process at the library"--Page 4 of cover
Library journal by
American Library Association(
)
in English and Undetermined and held by 1,584 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Includes, beginning Sept. 15, 1954 (and on the 15th of each month, Sept.-May) a special section: School library journal, ISSN 0000-0035, (called Junior libraries, 1954-May 1961). Issued also separately
in English and Undetermined and held by 1,584 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Includes, beginning Sept. 15, 1954 (and on the 15th of each month, Sept.-May) a special section: School library journal, ISSN 0000-0035, (called Junior libraries, 1954-May 1961). Issued also separately
Resource description & access : RDA by
Joint Steering Committee for Development of RDA(
)
13 editions published between 2010 and 2015 in English and German and held by 1,547 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Full text print version of RDA offers a snapshot that serves as an offline access point to RDA. Contains the content of RDA pulled from the RDA Toolkit database
13 editions published between 2010 and 2015 in English and German and held by 1,547 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Full text print version of RDA offers a snapshot that serves as an offline access point to RDA. Contains the content of RDA pulled from the RDA Toolkit database
Anniversaries and holidays, a calendar of days and how to observe them by
Mary Emogene Hazeltine(
Book
)
20 editions published between 1928 and 1975 in English and held by 1,450 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A collection of information on significant days that are celebrated throughout the year. Assists in program planning and verification of facts
20 editions published between 1928 and 1975 in English and held by 1,450 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A collection of information on significant days that are celebrated throughout the year. Assists in program planning and verification of facts
Young adult library services by
Young Adult Library Services Association(
)
in English and held by 1,425 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
in English and held by 1,425 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Anglo-American cataloging rules by
C. Sumner Spalding(
Book
)
50 editions published between 1967 and 1976 in English and German and held by 1,398 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Works with Authorship of mixed character; Certain legal publications; Certain religious publications; Choice and form of name; Entry of name; General additions to names; Headings for corporate bodies; Subordinate and related bodies; Geograhic names; Governamentt bodies and officials; Conferences, congresses meeting, etc; Religious bodies and officials; Radio and television stations; Exceptions for entry under place; Other general rules; Other sacred scriptures; Separately published monographs; Serials; Incunabula; Photographic and other reproductions; Non-book materials; Manuscripts; Maps atlases, etc; Motion pictures and filmstrips; Music; Phonorecords; Pictures, designs and other two-dimensional representations
50 editions published between 1967 and 1976 in English and German and held by 1,398 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Works with Authorship of mixed character; Certain legal publications; Certain religious publications; Choice and form of name; Entry of name; General additions to names; Headings for corporate bodies; Subordinate and related bodies; Geograhic names; Governamentt bodies and officials; Conferences, congresses meeting, etc; Religious bodies and officials; Radio and television stations; Exceptions for entry under place; Other general rules; Other sacred scriptures; Separately published monographs; Serials; Incunabula; Photographic and other reproductions; Non-book materials; Manuscripts; Maps atlases, etc; Motion pictures and filmstrips; Music; Phonorecords; Pictures, designs and other two-dimensional representations
American library laws by
Alex Ladenson(
Book
)
35 editions published between 1964 and 1983 in English and held by 1,349 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
35 editions published between 1964 and 1983 in English and held by 1,349 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
ALA world encyclopedia of library and information services by
American Library Association(
Book
)
26 editions published between 1980 and 1986 in English and Catalan and held by 1,328 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
26 editions published between 1980 and 1986 in English and Catalan and held by 1,328 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
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Related Identities
- Joint Steering Committee for Revision of AACR Other Compiler Editor Composer
- Winkler, Paul W. (Paul Walter) Other Editor
- Gorman, Michael 1941- Other Author Editor
- Library of Congress Editor
- Library Association Other Compiler
- Canadian Library Association Other Publisher Editor
- Oliver, Chris 1951- Author
- Winchell, Constance M. (Constance Mabel) 1896-1983 Author Editor
- Association for Library Collections & Technical Services Publisher
- Hillmann, Diane I. (Diane Ileana) 1948- Author Editor
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American Library Association Anglo-American cataloguing rules Anniversaries Best books Biography Birthdays Books Book selection Books--Prices Calendars Cataloging--Standards Children's literature--Censorship Corporations--Charitable contributions Database management Descriptive cataloging Descriptive cataloging--Standards Educational law and legislation Education--Curricula--Censorship Endowments Freedom of the press Holidays Information organization Information science Intellectual freedom Librarians Libraries Libraries and society Libraries--Automation Libraries--Censorship Libraries--Technological innovations Library fittings and supplies Library fund raising Library legislation Library science Library science--Societies, etc Mentoring in library science Metadata Reference books Reproductions (Cataloging) Resource description & access School libraries--Book selection School libraries--Censorship School libraries--Collection development Student publications--Censorship Teaching, Freedom of Trade associations United States World War (1914-1918) Young adults' libraries Young adults--Books and reading
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Alternative Names
A.L.A.
A.L.A. (American Library Association)
ALA
ALA (American Library Association)
ala editions, An Imprint of the American Library Association.
ALA TechSource, An imprint of the American Library Association.
American Libraries Association
American Library Association
American Library Association. ALA Editions.
American Library Association amerikansk biblioteksorganisation
American Library Association Associazione delle Biblioteche statunitensi
American Library Association (Chicago)
American Library Association organisaatio
American Library Trustee Association
Amerika Toshokan Kyōkai
Amerikan Kütüphane Derneği
Amerikas bibliotēku asociācija
Amerikatoshokankyokai.
Asociación americana de bibliotecas
Beikoku Toshokan Kyokai
Chicago (Ill.)
Hiệp hội Thư viện Hoa Kỳ
Library Association
Library Association United States
Stowarzyszenie Bibliotek Amerykańskich
Usona Biblioteka Asocio
Αμερικάνικη Ένωση Βιβλιοθηκών
Американская библиотечная ассоциация
Американська бібліотечна асоціація
איגוד הספריות האמריקאי
انجمن کتابخانه آمریکا
جمعية المكتبات الأمريكية
미국 도서관 협회
アメリカ トショカン キョウカイ
アメリカ図書館協会
ベイコク トショカン キョウカイ
米国図書館協会
美國圖書館協會
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