- Source: Association of Directory Publishers
The Association of Directory Publishers (ADP) is an international trade organization for print and online directory publishers. It intends to be a resource for collaborating, networking, and sharing best practices in directory publishing. Specifically, they offer services and tools for the creation of directories toward the advertising goals of their clients. It also functions with a governance system wherein each company has one vote, with which they can use to determine the leadership and direction of the Association.
History
The group formed in 1898 as the Association of American Directory Publishers, headquartered in New York. It aimed "to improve the directory business." It changed its name to the Association of North American Directory Publishers in 1919. It has held annual meetings starting in 1899 and has published the Directory Bulletin. Officers have included George W. Overton and Ralph Lane Polk. Among the members in the 1920s:
In 1992 the group renamed itself the "Association of Directory Publishers."
References
Further reading
"Pacific Bell fends off feisty competitors seeking confidential Yellow Pages data", San Francisco Business Times, March 1, 1991
External links
Official website
"Our Industry: Timeline". Association of Directory Publishers.
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