Bengal Library Association

Bengal Library Association formerly known as All Bengal Library Association was established in 1925 under the president ship of Poet Rabindranath Tagore and the first secretary of the Association was Mr. Sushilkumar Ghosh.

Activities

The major activities of the Association are :

Propagating the importance of library and information services for individuals and for the society and developing awareness for the library and information services

Suggesting measures for improvement and expansion of library services for all categories of libraries in the state

Organizing movement for improvement of the service conditions and proper pay and status of the library workers

Organizing conference and seminars for apprising people of various aspects of the library movement and library services

Organizing training courses, refresher courses, workshops etc. and publishing books, periodicals, reports etc pertaining to library science and library services.Read More...

Hong Kong Library Association

The Hong Kong Library Association has proudly served the cause of librarianship in Hong Kong since 1958. Comprising active members from all walks of life, we work to promote librarianship, offer opportunities for professional growth, networking, and community service. We are committed to a free and open exchange of information.Read More...

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...

Indian Library Association

The Indian Library Association is a premier association committed to the cause of Library Movement and Development. The Indian Library Association is the national association which represents those who work in or advocate for Indian libraries. ILA members work in college, university, public, special (corporate, non-profit and government) and school libraries.

ILA has provided a wide variety of services and programs to its members and others in the library community since its formation in 1933. ILA's Executive Council and its divisions are advised by others groups and committees.The year 1933 happens to be the most significant year in the history of Library and Information Science in India. It was September 13, 1933 when Indian Library Association was formally formed at the First All India Library Conference at Calcutta.Read More...