Delegados del Saber: la Asociación Nacional de Bibliotecas y las políticas bibliotecarias en Argentina (1908-1913)

Objective/Context: Created in 1908 Buenos Aires, the National Association of Libraries (Asociación Nacional de Bibliotecas, anb) gathered part local intellectuality concerned with reformism to form a federation Argentine libraries that would act as mediator between these institutions and public authorities. This article examines rise first years existence this entity demonstrate role specific civil group institutionalization centralization library services Argentina early twentieth century. Methodology: For purpose, we will resort hermeneutic critical analysis printed primary sources, produced both by members other actors, official documentation national government. In dialogue bibliography, associations’ origin review is proposed focus on anb creation its links State. Originality: study contributes knowledge policies conformation librarianship field Latin America investigating an object has not yet been examined. Thus, it proposes renewed look at past region through conceptual tools Socio-Cultural Political History while giving greater temporal depth research genesis professional question recovery experience. Conclusions: Conceived body for regulating functioning mediating them State, was unable exercise functions equal effectiveness, given did have sufficient mechanisms enforce provisions among associated instances. However, grouping revealed from beginnings remarkable agency influence governmental decisions, provincial levels.