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Unit 11: Library Associations: India, UK and USA

association and ex-Presidents of the Association are also members of the Council. An Executive Notes
Committee consisting of the President, one Vice-President, the General Secretary, the Treasurer,
two Secretaries, P.R.O. and three Council members look after routine management. While the
general body meets once a year, usually at the time of All India Library Conference, the council
meets at least once in a quarter and the Executive Committee meets as often as necessary. The
Annual Report and Accounts of the Association are passed at the General Body Meeting.

Notes Members, Subscription Rates are: Ordinary ` 100/-, Library Associations ` 750/-,
Institutions ` 300%, Life ` 750/-, Patron ` 10,000/-.
The Association has a duly approved written Constitution. It has also framed some bye-laws to
codify procedures.

Functions and Activities

The functions and activities of ILA are as follows:

Conferences and Library Meetings: An All India Library Conference is held every year at
some place in the country. The host institution is a university, an institution or a local
library association. A National Seminar, on one or more themes of importance and
relevance is a part of the programme of the All-India Library Conference. In addition,
national seminars on themes of topical interest are also held from time to time.

Notes The Association arranges lectures, round table discussions, etc., mostly in Delhi. A
study circle meeting is held regularly once a month at Delhi for discussing technical
subjects. It associates itself with libraries, other library associations, institutions, etc. in
the programmes generally organized during the National Library Week in November
each year.
Publications: The Association brings out a quarterly journal entitled ILA Bulletin as an
official organ and a vehicle for publishing learned articles contributed by professionals in
the library and information science field. There is a scheme of awarding prizes such as PV
Verghese Prize, for best article contributed to the ILA Bulletin. The Association published
ILA Newsletter every month to disseminate information of current interest to members.
Since 1978, the Association has been publishing regularly the proceedings of the All India
Library, Conference which includes the Seminar Papers discussed at the meeting.

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Caution In the case of ad hoc seminars also, a pre-seminar volume carrying the papers is
brought out. In 1985, it brought out the fourth edition of the Indian Library Directory. An
ILA Members Directory was published in 1987. The Association brings out regularly its
Annual Report and Statement of Accounts. It is expanding its publication programme at
the present time. In 1995, a database NALANDA of over 10,000 libraries (5336 Academic,
1470 Public and 3280 Special) was created.

Continuing Education: The Association has recently started a Continuing Education
programme for the benefit of working professionals. It organized during the last decade
a series of workshops in different cities on Computer Application to Library and
Information Activities. More such programmes are planned for the future.

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