Association of Libraries of Czech Universities

From the communist putsch in February 1948 until the end of 1989, academic libraries in the Czech Republic (formerly Czechoslovakia) were little-recognized parts of their universities. Usually situated in unsatisfactory spaces, libraries were provided with insufficient budgets and served as textbook lending offices. Access to current scientific information and knowledge was very limited – for financial and ideological reasons.

Mission and Goals

to promote, develop and support university libraries in Czech Republic,

to advocate university libraries and facilitate their negotiations with information providers in order to improve opportunities for cost-efficient purchase and licensing of electronic information resources,

to support collaboration and partnership (in order to help continuous advancement and effectiveness of library activities and services, education and learning, information literacy activities, etc.) on both national and international levels.Read More...

Association of Hungarian Librarians (AHL)

The Association of Hungarian Librarians (AHL) is a non-governmental, public utility organisation for Hungarian librarianship.

Year of foundation: 1935.Read More...

Association for Health Information and Libraries in Africa

The Association for Health Information and Libraries in Africa was founded in Nairobi on Thursday 23 August 1984 under the name - Association of African Medical Librarians Association (AMLA). The name later changed in 1988 to the 'Association for Health Information and Libraries in Africa' so as to cater for those who are interested in health information issues and may not be librarians.

Aims and Objectives:

♦Improve provision of up-to-date and relevant health information

♦ Encourage professional development of health librarians

♦ Promote resource sharing in Africa and exchange of experiences

♦ Promote the development and standardisation and exchange of health databases in Africa . Read More...

Library and Information Association of South Africa (LIASA)

The Library and Information Association of South Africa (LIASA) was launched on 10 July 1997. LIASA is a professional non-profit organisation, uniting and representing all institutions and people working in libraries and information services in South Africa.

It strives to unite, develop and empower all people in the library and information field into an organisation that provides dynamic leadership in transforming, developing and sustaining library and information services for all people in South Africa. LIASA's membership consists of individuals interested in or working in libraries and information services and institutions or organisations that maintain or are interested in libraries and information services.

The Association is divided into 10 branches that reside in each province in the country, with two based in Gauteng. The Association is governed by a Representative Council elected by its members. An Executive Committee consisting of elected officials is mandated by the Council to implement its policies and programmers’. The Executive Committee's activities are guided by a strategic plan that is revised every 4 years.Read More..