[1][2] Its aim was to raise funds as well as solicit books donations so that American troops overseas during WWI could avail themselves of library services while serving the country.
[3] On June 22, 1917, the American Library Association voted to create the War Service Committee and sub-committees.
[3] One of the council's projects involved collecting books to send to American troops overseas during WWI.
[1] In total, the council held three campaigns to provide servicepersons with books and other amenities commonly found in libraries.
[5] Various articles appeared in newspapers in magazines drawing attention to the cause and enlisting the public's interest in the education of soldiers.