B.11 Public Relations (Old Number 59)
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- B.11.1 Policy Objectives (Old Number 59.1)
- B.11.2 Public Information Office Responsibility (Old Number 59.2)
- B.11.3 National Library Symbol (Old Number 50.13)
B.11.1 Policy Objectives (Old Number 59.1)
Through public information programs, and through its publications and membership activities, the ¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ seeks to:
- keep the American public aware of libraries,
- encourage greater use of libraries, and
- stimulate citizen support of libraries.
It is ¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ’s policy to engage in public information programs that are primarily national in scope, that benefit all types of libraries and their constituents, and that, in turn, inspire local or special libraries to engage in promotion and education activities in their own communities.
Through its Public Information Office, ¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ will maintain a close relationship with the library press, both national and international, and sustain a steady flow of information about the organization and its activities, as well as major developments affecting the library profession.
Through its Washington Office, ¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ seeks to inform and educate the United States legislature and the various federal agencies about events generally, and legislation specifically, which influence library-related activities.
(See ‘‘Policy Reference File’’ for full statement. - PDF, 3 pgs)
B.11.2 Public Information Office Responsibility (Old Number 59.2)
The responsibility for implementing national public information programs and for coordinating ¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ contact with the national and international media outlets rests with the Public Information Office of the Association with support from other, appropriate ¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ and related groups.
B.11.3 National Library Symbol (Old Number 50.13)
The ¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ endorses the symbol recommended by the ¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ President’s Task Force and promotes its use.
