Ridley R. Kessler papers, 1971-2003.

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Ridley R. Kessler papers, 1971-2003.

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Chiefly papers relating to the professional activities of Ridley R. Kessler, Jr. Kessler, who was very actively involved in the field of government documents librarianship, served as a member and officer of a number of professional associations, including the American Library Association's Government Documents Round Table (GODORT), the Government Printing Office's Depository Library Council to the Public Printer (DLC), and the Dupont Circle Group (DCG). Kessler also carried out "A Survey of United States Regional Government Depository Libraries," 1987-1989; appeared before a number of congressional subcommittees to testify about services provided by the Government Printing Office's Federal Depository Library Program; and served as liaison from the Reference and User Services Association (RUSA) to the Task Force on Restrictions on Access to Government Information. Materials include correspondence, reports, position papers, reorganization proposals, member surveys, bylaws, membership lists, notes, subject files, and other papers. There are also transcripts of the official public meetings of the DLC. A small number of personal papers are also included.

About 3200 items (9.0 linear ft.)

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Documents Dept.

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Task Force on Restrictions on Access to Government Information.

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Federal Depository Library Program

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United States. Government Printing Office

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Reference and User Services Association

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Depository Library Council to the Public Printer (U.S.)

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American library association, Government documents round table

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Kessler, Ridley R.

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Ridley R. Kessler, Jr., government documents librarian at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1970-2003, was born in Hendersonville, N.C., in 1941. From the description of Ridley R. Kessler papers, 1971-2003. WorldCat record id: 53621802 Ridley R. Kessler, Jr., was born in Hendersonville, N.C., in 1941. He attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and earned a Bachelor's degree in 1964, a Master of Arts in Teaching in 1966, and a Mast...

Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies

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Dupont Circle Group.

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