India Association of Special Libraries and Information Centres (IASLIC)
The mark of nineteenth century brought the development of many special libraries in India. By beginning of twentieth century a need was felt to develop an association of such special libraries to have better co-operation among these libraries across the country. An attempt was made in 1949 to set up a special library association as a wing of the Indian Library Association. It did not materialize immediately.
The Association
In the forgoing perspective, the IASLIC, acronym for the Indian Association of Special Libraries and Information Centres, was established on 3rd September 1955 as a non-profit making national, professional body to
• undertake, support and co-ordinate research and studies
• organize general and special meetings, seminars, workshops and conferences at national and regional level
• publish journals, monographs, manuals, newsletters, papers, proceedings and reports
• conduct short-term training courses
• collaborate with other fraternal bodies in promoting the interests of the library and information profession
• undertake such other activities which are incidental and conducive to the attainment of its objects.Read More...