Founding of the American Library Association
GPTKB entity
Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:event
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| gptkbp:affiliated_with |
gptkb:American_Library_Association
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| gptkbp:date |
1876
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Founding of the American Library Association
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| gptkbp:influenced |
library science
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| gptkbp:key_people |
gptkb:Charles_Ammi_Cutter
gptkb:Melvil_Dewey gptkb:John_Cotton_Dana |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Philadelphia,_Pennsylvania
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| gptkbp:notable_wins |
collaboration with educational institutions
advocacy for library funding research in library science networking among librarians support for literacy programs international library cooperation advocacy for public libraries advocacy for open access support for community engagement advocacy for school libraries promotion of lifelong learning advocacy for cultural heritage preservation advancement of library technology advocacy for children's libraries advocacy for equitable access to information advocacy for library funding sources advocacy for library innovation advocacy for privacy in libraries creation of library awards development of library education programs development of library marketing strategies development of library outreach programs development of library services for the disabled development of special libraries establishment of library ethics establishment of library standards formation of library associations promotion of digital libraries promotion of intellectual freedom promotion of library advocacy training promotion of library user experience promotion of reading initiatives publications in library literature support for academic libraries support for information literacy support for library diversity support for library legislation support for library partnerships support for library research support for library sustainability support for library technology training support for public access computing |
| gptkbp:purpose |
to promote library services
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| gptkbp:related_event |
gptkb:first_ALA_conference
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| gptkbp:significance |
established standards for libraries
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Rutherford_B._Hayes
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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