LAA and ALIA correspondence, 1980-1994

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Component identifier:
Series 1
Content Summary:

The series relates to Edwards' activities as General Secretary of the Library Association of Australia, and later as President of the organisation. It contains correspondence, typescripts, speeches and itineraries. Subjects include the National Information Policy, Australian Federal Libraries Committee Task Force, Role of ALIA vice-president, role of LAA and ALIA, proposed merger of ALIA and the Australian Council of Libraries and Information Services (ACLIS) and a submission to the Inquiry into Australia as an Information Society.

Correspondents include Colin Steele, Anne Hazel, Peter Durey, Warren Horton and Sue Kosse.

Immediate source of acquisition:
The collection was donated to the Library by Averill Edwards in several instalments from 2004-2013.

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Location of this collection:
Parkes Place
Canberra ACT 2600, Australia
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