de la Peña McCook, Kathleen Rocks in the Whirlpool., 2002 (Unpublished) [Report]
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English abstract
"Equity of Access" for all to the records of humanity is a key action area of the American Library Association (ALA). By 2005 the Association has declared that it will be the leading voice for equitable access to information resources in all formats for all people. Since the formal organization of the Association in 1876 its members, divisions, committees, task forces and commissions have steadily worked to develop and extend access to library services. This paper provides some of the historical context of the American Library Association’s efforts to define, extend, protect and advocate for Equity of Access. It is important to note that the paper focus is on central tendencies rather than internal debate. Analysis of division, roundtable and affiliate actions that have contributed to the larger picture and have been fundamental to the overall Association’s development of policies for equity of access are not fully addressed.
Item type: | Report |
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Keywords: | Access, Equity, Literacy, Lifelong Learning. |
Subjects: | B. Information use and sociology of information > BA. Use and impact of information. B. Information use and sociology of information > BC. Information in society. |
Depositing user: | Nestor L. Osorio |
Date deposited: | 06 May 2009 |
Last modified: | 02 Oct 2014 11:56 |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10760/3788 |
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