Brief Description: Files of the Conference on Interlibrary Communications and Information Networks (September 28 - October 2, 1970) and Joseph Becker, Conference Director. The invitational conference, limited to 100 participants, was co-sponsored by the Information Science and Automation Division and the U. S. Office of Education. Thirty-one commissioned papers were presented for review and formal critique by the participants, who were divided into five working groups. A conference report, Interlibrary Communications and Information Networks, was published containing the papers, a summary of plenary sessions and recommendations by Joseph Becker .

Record Series Number: 26/30/5

Created by: Library and Information Technology Association (LITA)

Volume: 0.6 Cubic Feet

Acquired: 4/26/74

Arrangement: Alphabetical

Biographical Note for Library and Information Technology Association (LITA) :

The Information Science and Automation Division (ISAD) was established on January 28, 1966 to deal with the development and application of electronic data processing techniques and the use of automated systems in all areas of library work (1).

In January 1978 the names was changed to Library and Information Technology Association (LITA). Its new function was to concern itself with the development and application of automated systems analysis and design, electronic data processing techniques, communications technology, and related technological developments in all areas of library work. Within these fields, the Division fosters research, promotes the development of appropriate standards, disseminates information, and provides a forum for the discussion of common problems (2).

Division was dissolved on September 1, 2020, and merged into a new division, Core.

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