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1959
 

"The International Relations Program of the American Library Association."ALA Bulletin vol. 53 (Jan. 1959) 48-50.

In awareness of the worsening international situation of the time, the ALA wanted to assist in providing political communication and information to everyone in the United States as well as other countries. The ALA provided five objectives in the effort to assist in international relations.

"Implications of the Library Services Act for Services to Children and Young People."ALA Bulletin vol. 53 (Feb. 1959) 118-122.

The benefits of federal aid to public library service in rural areas under the Library Services Act had a significant impact on the improvement of public library service to children and young people.

"The Library Technology Project."ALA Bulletin vol. 53 (Mar. 1959) 195-196.

ALA's Library Technology Project systemized available data about library equipment and supplies and served as an information center for librarian's direct from ALA headquarters.

"Adult Services: Highlighting Network TV Programs."ALA Bulletin vol. 53 (Mar.1959) 249-250.

The ALA's role in disseminating information about programs and services for the library using the TV.

"An American Bookmobile in Moscow."ALA Bulletin vol. 53 (Oct. 1959) 766-767.

The ALA sent a bookmobile to the American National Exhibition in Moscow. The bookmobile was an important contributor to better communication between the two countries and to provide a new way in the pursuit of knowledge.

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