AIBDA: a valuable endeavour in agricultural libraries and information services for Latin America and the Caribbean

AIBDA has accomplished its objectives by contributing to the raising of the professional standing of its affiliates, thus bettering the field of library and information sciences in Latin America and the Caribbean. This article presents an overview of AIBDA's history describing the different phases of its existence until the present. It discusses the association's organizational structure and operational strategies, which have contributes to the success of its works