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Librarians’ Association Asks Recognition

The members of the Librarians’ Association at the University of California have submitted a request to University officials for formal recognition of their association. In a letter to University President Charles J. Hitch, the members requested:

1. That the Librarians’ Association be recognized by the University of California as the official organization within the University structure which represents librarians as academic personnel.

2. That the University of California grant the Librarians’ Association the power to investigate, discuss, and make recommendations to any and all officers and agencies of the University regarding matters of concern to University of California librarians as academic personnel.

3. That the Librarians’ Association be granted permission to incorporate the name of the University of California within its own, so that it may become the Librarians’ Association of the University of California.

4. That the University of California provide financial support for the activities of the Librarians’ Association, including University time for its officers and members to conduct Association business, travel expenses, office space, secretarial assistance, equipment, supplies, etc.

5. That the Librarians’ Association be the means by which librarians are represented in an organization including all University of California academic personnel, should such an organization be created; however, that such an organization would not take the place of the Librarians’ Association.