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Presents a bibliography featuring compilation of several books and journals on various topics which appeared in May 15, 1986 issue of ' Library Journal,' published by American Associations. 'The American Prison: From the Beginning...; a Pictorial History,'; 'Employee Benefits Plans: A Glossary of Terms,' 5th ed.; 'Computer-Aided Instruction in the Humanities,'; 'Airline Deregulation.'

Discusses the proliferation of associations in the U.S. Formation of groups to cooperate and share information about common interests; Characteristics shared by all associations; Identification and details about nine different types of associations.

Highlights the importance of association publishing to libraries in the U.S. Advantages offered by association publications; Description of the ways of librarians' identification of the publication; Sources from which publications can be obtained for librarians' collections.