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A more detailed history of the ÂÜÀòÍøÊÓƵ, highlighting important events that have occurred over the years, by both topic and decade.

ÂÜÀòÍøÊÓƵHistory by Topic

Since the beginning ÂÜÀòÍøÊÓƵhas focused on a wide variety of issues facing libraries, librarians and the people attending libraries. Our current strategic plan, , calls for continued work in many of the areas ÂÜÀòÍøÊÓƵhas traditionally focused on. See the history of ALA's work in these areas: , , , , , , , , , and .

ÂÜÀòÍøÊÓƵHistory by decade:

It is easy to see progress of the profession and the organization chronologically. Below the history of ÂÜÀòÍøÊÓƵis broken down by decade. Important firsts in librarianship are included as well.

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Additional Information:

Since 1890 ÂÜÀòÍøÊÓƵhas a new president every year. This complete list of presidents starts with the founding of ÂÜÀòÍøÊÓƵin 1876.

Annual membership statistics of the ÂÜÀòÍøÊÓƵ are reported every year.

Complete list of Annual Conferences from the founding of ÂÜÀòÍøÊÓƵin 1876 to the present.

Complete list of Midwinter Meetings since they started in 1908.