Illinois State Library Advisory Committee meeting minutes, 1937-1960.

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Illinois State Library Advisory Committee meeting minutes, 1937-1960.

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Minutes concern Illinois State Library history; library reorganization; budgets and financing; book selection policies; department responsibilities; service policies; personnel rules and regulations; office space and shelving arrangements; personnel changes; personnel training; adult education programs; state and federal legislation; private grant funding; library school visitations; loan policies; bookmobile service; library internships; state and federal documents; regional demonstrations; exhibits; Illinois State Fair; national defense activities; public relations; rural school libraries; book drives; Historical Records Survey projects; cataloging; reference service; shipping; microfilming; consultant services; reading courses; post-war planning; civil service examinations; new building construction; visual aids; foreign librarians; conferences and conventions; librarian certification; salaries; records management; and a radio/television project. Also included are committee developed procedures manuals; statistical reports; library publications and related correspondence.

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