International Dimensions of Library History: Leadership and Scholarship, 1978-1998

This essay sketches the growth of internationalism in library history since 1978, when the members of the American Library History Round Table (ALHRT) voted to drop the word "American" from its name in acknowledgment of the growing importance of international scholarship in the field. Majo...

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Published in:	Libraries & culture Vol. 35; no. 1; pp. 66 - 76
Main Author:	Maack, Mary Niles
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Austin, Tex University of Texas Press 01-01-2000 Journal availability: Libraries & Culture, University of Texas Press University of Texas at Austin (University of Texas Press)
Subjects:	Academic conferences Academic libraries American Library Association American Library Association Library History Round Table American literature Associations, institutions, etc Conferences Cultural history Cultural institutions Global Approach Historical Background History International aspects Internationalism Librarianship Libraries Library Associations Library History Library science Literature New Directions for Library History Planning Societies United States history United States
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Summary:	This essay sketches the growth of internationalism in library history since 1978, when the members of the American Library History Round Table (ALHRT) voted to drop the word "American" from its name in acknowledgment of the growing importance of international scholarship in the field. Major conferences and publications on international themes are discussed, as is the role of the LHRT and its members in extending international research on the history of books, reading, and libraries.
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ISSN:	0894-8631 1534-7591