The Center for the Book in the Library of Congress: The Planning Year / John Y. Cole

Identifier:REF.BC.0115

Dimensions:32 p. ; 23 cm.

Publication dates:1978

Library of Congress Subject Headings:Library of Congress

Description:"The Center for the Book in the Library of Congress was established by an Act of Congress, Public Law 95-129, signed by President Carter on October 13, 1977. With this law, the Congress affirmed its belief in 'the importance of the printed word and the book' and recognized the need for continued study and development of the written record as 'central to our understanding of ourselves and our world.'...The Center for the Book hopes to serve as a catalyst in the book world, working through and with other organizations to stimulate interest in the book, to explore issues related to the crucial role of the printed word in our culture, to encourage reading, and to encourage research about books and about reading." - Introduction Contents: Introduction -- The Plannign Meetings -- Potential Activities, October 20, 1977 -- The International Flow of Books, February 23, 1978 -- Organizational Structure, March 23, 1978 -- The History of Books and Printing, April 13-14, 1978 -- Appendixes -- Advisors and Library of Congress Staff Members Who Attended One or More of the Planning Meetings -- Public Law 95-129 Signed by Linda Clarassen (?sp) and Judith O'Sullivan.