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During the entire month of March, the 91´«Ã½'s (91´«Ã½) will recognize and celebrate women’s historic achievements with National Women’s History Month. This year the Committee will be profiling four women who are leaders in technology every Wednesday in March. Visit COSWL’s page or check us out on Twitter at @91´«Ã½_COSWL. The observance also provides an opportunity to honor women within our families and communities.

National Women’s History Month traces its origins back to March 8, 1857, when women from New York City factories staged a protest over working conditions. International Women’s Day was later observed in 1909. In 1981, the U.S. Congress designated the second week of March National Women's History Week, and in 1987 Congress expanded it to a month-long observance.

COSWL was established by the 91´«Ã½ Council on July 23, 1976, to officially represent the diversity of women’s interests within 91´«Ã½ and to ensure that the Association considers the rights of the majority (women) in the library field.

Over the years COSWL has helped develop evaluative tools, guidelines, and programs in cooperation with other 91´«Ã½ units to enhance the opportunities and the image of women in the library profession. In 2008 the committee created the which highlights news and interested related to women’s issues. Other groups within the 91´«Ã½ represent women’s issues, including and the .

For additional information on National Women’s History Month, please visit the National Women’s History Project at .

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