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American Library Association, founded 1876, organization whose purpose is to increase the usefulness of books through the improvement and extension of library services. As the major professional association for librarians and libraries, it seeks to maintain high standards for all branches of library service through functions ranging from the accreditation of library training schools to the recognition of outstanding books. The association was involved in early attempts to expand library services to all people. It supported public access to library shelves, tax-supported libraries, books made available for home loan, and research libraries sponsored by the government and major educational institutions. It fosters joint programs with the Association for Educational Communications and Technology. It has a long-standing policy of opposition to censorship, the banning of books, and violations of the user's right to confidentiality in the selection of reading materials. The organization, based in Chicago, had 58,777 members in 1999.

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No references found	Moore American Library Association 50 East Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60611 9780838910030, $45. The Successful Library Trustee Handbook, second edition by Internet Bookwatch It is published by the ACRE, a division of the American Library Association (Chicago, IL), for a mixed paid and controlled circulation of 35,000 academic librarians, faculty and related professionals. Bowker (New Providence, NJ) has entered into a partnership with ... by Business Publisher Teen Girls and Technology Lesley Farmer Teacher's College Press 1234 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10027 American Library Association 50 East Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60611 9780838909744, $35. Teen Girls and Technology by California Bookwatch	American Geographical Society American Gothic American Hiking Society American Historical Association American holly American hophornbeam American hornbeam American Indian American Indian Heritage Month American Indian Languages American Indian Literatures American Indian Movement American Indian religions, North American Indian religions, South American Indians American Institute of Architects American International style American jade American Kennel Club American Labor Party American Landrace swine American Lands Alliance American League American Legion American Legion & Peoples State Forests American Library Association American linden American lion American literature American Littoral Society American Mansard style American Medical Association American melting point American Memorial Park American method of application American Monitor Lizard American Motors Corp. American mucocutaneous leishmaniasis American Museum of Natural History American Muslim Mission American National Standard American National Standards Institute American Negro spirituals American oriental carpeting American Park & Recreation Society American Party American pasque flower American pennyroyal oil American Philosophical Society American Protective Association American Public Information on the Environment	American Legion Hospital American Legion Jersey Boys' State American Legion of Honor American Legion State Forest American Legion World Series American Legion Yacht Club American Legionnaires American Legionnaires American Legionnaires American Legionnaires American Legislative Exchange Council American legless lizard American legless lizard American leishmaniasis American leishmaniasis American leishmaniasis American leishmaniasis American Leisure Group American Leisure Group Limited American Leisure Group Ltd. American Leisure Holdings Inc American Leopard Cur Breeders Association American Leprosy Missions American Liberal-Independent Youth Alliance American Liberation Front American Liberation League American Liberty Currency American Liberty Foundation American Liberty League American Libraries American Library Association American Library Association - Student Chapter American Library Association Student Chapter American Library Association Washington Office Newsline American Library Association-Library of Congress American Library Directory American Library History Round Table American Libya Trade Mission Association American licorice American Life and General Insurance Company Ltd. American Life Convention American Life Holding Co., Inc. American Life Insurance Company American Life League American Life, Health Disability Insurance Agency, Inc. American Light-wave System American Lighthouse Coordinating Committee American Lighting Association American lime American Linden American Linden American Lindy Hop Championships American Line Builders Apprenticeship Training American Linear Collider Physics Group American Lingual Orthodontic Association American Linguistic Atlas Project

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Moore American Library Association 50 East Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60611 9780838910030, $45.

The Successful Library Trustee Handbook, second edition by Internet Bookwatch

It is published by the ACRE, a division of the American Library Association (Chicago, IL), for a mixed paid and controlled circulation of 35,000 academic librarians, faculty and related professionals.

Bowker (New Providence, NJ) has entered into a partnership with ... by Business Publisher

Teen Girls and Technology Lesley Farmer Teacher's College Press 1234 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10027 American Library Association 50 East Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60611 9780838909744, $35.

Teen Girls and Technology by California Bookwatch

American Geographical Society

American Gothic

American Hiking Society

American Historical Association

American Indian Heritage Month

American Indian Languages

American Indian Literatures