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Societies
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Definition
: Organizations composed of members with common interests and whose professions may be similar.
GEN or unspecified; prefer specific types of societies; do not confuse with ORGANIZATIONS: see note there; Manual 35.9+; specify geog; TN 174: scope
See Also
Library Associations
Examples
American Public Health Association
;
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
;
Societies, Dental
;
Societies, Hospital
;
Societies, Medical
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Societies, Nursing
;
Societies, Pharmaceutical
;
Societies, Scientific
Other names
Professional Organization; Organization, Professional; Professional Organizations; Organizations, Professional