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Historical Librarianship Milestones
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1914: The Carnegie Library of Homestead Strikes
Significance: Demonstrated the labor unrest in the library profession and the need for improved working conditions. Impact: This action became a symbol for library workers' rights and highlighted the importance of labor organizing in libraries.
1986: The First Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC) is Implemented
Significance: Revolutionized the way library users search for items in their library's collection. Impact: This technology adoption marked the beginning of the transition from physical card catalogues to digital searches.
2002: Declaration of Principles on Freedom of Expression and Information in Libraries
Significance: Served as a comprehensive international pronouncement on library values regarding freedom of expression and access to information. Impact: Influences global library policy and reaffirms libraries as impartial resources providing information access.
1887: Melvil Dewey Founds the School of Library Economy at Columbia College
Significance: First institution to provide professional training for librarians. Impact: This methodology and approach to librarianship have proliferated and evolved, remaining relevant in the training of librarians today.
1895: The British Library Association Established
Significance: It served as a foundation for developing modern librarianship in the United Kingdom. Impact: Solidified the professionalism of library work and encouraged improved standards and practices.
1933: Creation of the National Union Catalog
Significance: Served as a cumulative author catalog representing the holdings of libraries in the United States and Canada. Impact: It became an essential tool for libraries in collection development and interlibrary loan practices.
1963: The Freedom to Read Statement is Adopted
Significance: It articulated the library profession's commitment to intellectual freedom and opposition to censorship. Impact: Reinforces the role of libraries as defenders of the right to read and access information.
2003: The Metadata Encoding and Transmission Standard (METS) Released
Significance: Developed as a standard for encoding descriptive, administrative, and structural metadata regarding digital library objects. Impact: Facilitates the exchange of complex digital library resources between systems and improves digital preservation.
1851: First Issue of Library Journal
Significance: Created an official publication for librarians to share information and developments. Impact: Has become one of the longest-running journals addressing librarianship and contributes to the ongoing education of library professionals.
1952: The ALA Code of Ethics is Established
Significance: Provided ethical guidelines for the library profession. Impact: Helped shape professional conduct in libraries and is still in use, with revisions reflecting current professional and societal demands.
1876: American Library Association (ALA) Founded
Significance: Established as the oldest and largest library association in the world. Impact: Continues to advance library and information services and the professional development of librarians.
1731: Benjamin Franklin Founds the Library Company of Philadelphia
Significance: Regarded as the first successful lending library and the mother of all subscription libraries in the United States. Impact: This led the way for the spread of libraries throughout the colonies and the future United States.
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