Background Information
Acronym: AAP
Address:  71 Fifth Ave.
City:  New York
State:  New York
Zip:  10003-3004
Web Address:  http://www.publishers.org

General Inquiries About Organization
Name and Title: Kathryn Bloguh, Vice President
Address: 71 Fifth Ave., 2nd Floor
City: New York
State: New York
Zip: 10003
Telephone: (212) 255-0200
Fax: (212) 255-7007
E-mail: kblough@publishers.org

Forum Contact Person
Name and Title: Kathryn Bloguh, Vice President
Address: 71 Fifth Ave., 2nd Floor
City: New York
State: New York
Zip: 10003
Telephone:  (212) 255-0200
Fax: (212) 255-7007
E-mail: kblough@publishers.org

Mission Statement
AAP's mandate covers both the general and the specific broad issues important to all publishers as well as issues of specific concern to particular segments of the industry. The Association's "core" programs deal with matters of general interest:intellectual property; new technology and telecommunications issues of concern to publishers; First Amendment rights, censorship and libel; international freedom to publish; funding for education and libraries; postal rates and regulations; tax and trade policy. Directed by standing committees of the Association, these programs, along with a host of membership services including government affairs, a broad-based statistical program, public information and press relations, are the "core" activities of the Association.

Organizational Background/Description
Trade association representing producers of: hardbound and softbound general, educational, scientific, reference and technical books; classroom materials, tests, and software.  The association conducts seminars and workshops on various publishing topics including rights and permission, sales, and educational publishing.

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