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The mission of the International Relations Office (IRO) is to increase the ALA’s presence in the global library community, to implement ALA policies concerning international librarianship, to promote a greater understanding of international librarianship and international library issues within the ALA, and to manage international library activities on behalf of the ALA. To accomplish its mission the IRO coordinates ALA activities in support of official ALA delegations to international events such as book fairs and congresses; promotes international library exchanges and partnerships; recruits international librarians to become members of the ALA and attend ALA conferences; responds to international inquiries concerning library issues and activities in the United States; serves as a point of contact for the ALA’s routine communications with international organizations to which the ALA belongs, including IFLA; and provides support for the ALA International Committee and the International Relations Round Table. Related materials can be found under Record Group 7 at the ALA Archives.
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(1932)Flyer on reasons to join the American Library in Paris.
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(1924)Information on the American Library in Paris and a listing of officers and committee members.
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(1925)Booklet on the American Library School in Paris from circa 1925.
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(1925)List of new books at the American Library in Paris from 1925.
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(1930)Information sheet for patrons of the American Library in Paris.
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(1924)Flyer describing the American Library in Paris's services.
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(1940-05-25)Article on the American Library in Paris soliciting funds.
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(1926-10-01)Pamphlet with the services of the American Library in Paris.
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(1925)Postcard of the American Library in Paris from circa 1925, includes a map on the back.
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(1927)Letters, memorandum and brochures relating to ALA's assistance to the American Library in Paris's service to the American Legion Paris Conference. Subjects include donations of books and periodicals and the establishment ...
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(1988)This report on the international relations activities of the American Library Association (ALA) briefly reviews ALA's policies and accomplishments in the international arena; describes ALA's current international activities ...