American Library Association

Overview

Works:	6,670 works in 12,108 publications in 6 languages and 209,273 library holdings
Genres:	Periodicals Rules Bibliography Reviews Reference works Bibliographies Directories Handbooks and manuals Calendars History
Roles:	Publisher, Other, Editor, isb, Researcher, Compiler, Composer, Annotator, 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( )
Books and libraries in American society during World War II : weapons in the war of ideas by Patti Clayton Becker( )
Bulletin of the American Library Association by American Library Association( )
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( )
Books for Sammies : the American Library Association and World War I by Arthur P Young( Book )
A.L.A. membership directory by American Library Association( )
Canadian government publications : a manual for librarians by Marion Villiers Higgins( )
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 )
Carl H. Milam and the American Library Association by Peggy Sullivan( Book )
Eric Moon : the life and library times by Kenneth F Kister( Book )
ALA chapter relationships--national, regional, and state by Grace Thomas Stevenson( Book )

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Most widely held works by American Library Association

Anglo-American cataloguing rules by American Library Association( Book )

186 editions published between 1966 and 2013 in 5 languages and held by 6,157 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.)

The booklist by American Library Association( )

in English and held by 5,509 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

American libraries by American Library Association( )

in English and held by 4,721 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( )

12 editions published in 2010 in English and held by 3,129 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Censorship and selection : issues and answers for schools by Henry Reichman( )

16 editions published between 1990 and 2002 in English and Japanese and held by 2,735 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Addresses censorship involving school libraries, curriculum materials, and the student press

Library technology reports by Library Technology Program (American Library Association)( )

in English and held by 2,598 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Metadata in practice by Diane I Hillmann( )

12 editions published between 2004 and 2009 in English and held by 2,397 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

Guidelines for bibliographic description of reproductions by Association for Library Collections & Technical Services( )

6 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( )

9 editions published in 1998 in English and held by 1,923 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The ALA book of library grant money by Ann Kepler( )

9 editions published between 2011 and 2012 in English and held by 1,921 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

Mentoring in the library : building for the future by Marta K Lee( )

5 editions published in 2011 in English and held by 1,836 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

Anglo-American cataloguing rules( )

in English and held by 1,683 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Binder. Full text + update (no binder) 1856045706. Update only 1856045692

Anglo-American cataloging rules by C. Sumner Spalding( Book )

29 editions published between 1967 and 1975 in 3 languages and held by 1,575 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Library journal by American Library Association( )

in English and Undetermined and held by 1,532 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

Young adult library services by Young Adult Library Services Association( )

in English and held by 1,428 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Anniversaries and holidays, a calendar of days and how to observe them by Mary Emogene Hazeltine( Book )

22 editions published between 1928 and 1975 in English and held by 1,410 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

American library laws by Alex Ladenson( Book )

31 editions published between 1964 and 1983 in English and held by 1,314 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

ALA world encyclopedia of library and information services by American Library Association( Book )

25 editions published between 1980 and 1986 in English and Catalan and held by 1,309 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Guide to reference books by Constance M Winchell( Book )

39 editions published between 1923 and 1996 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,304 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 guide to researching modern China by Yunshan Ye( )

5 editions published in 2014 in English and held by 1,210 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The spectacular economic growth in China in the past decade has generated tremendous interest in the country. This guide is intended to address the changing landscape of scholarly research, especially the predominant role of digital resources, as well teach critical literacy concepts and skills

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