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Foundation of Library and Information Science

Notes Documentary Reproduction and Translation;
Cooperation and Coordination of Libraries.

Functions and Activities

The functions and activities of IASLIC are as follows:
Meetings: IASLIC holds a biennial seminar and a conference in alternate years in different
parts of the country at the venue of host organizations who are usually university libraries/
departments of library and information science, institutions, associations, etc. It has recently
formed special interest groups devoted to areas like Industrial Information, Social Science
Information, Computer Application and Humanities.

They meet at the time of the annual conference seminar to discuss problems of common
interest. IASLIC organizes from time to time ad hoc seminars, lectures, exhibitions, etc. It
has study circles at Calcutta and other cities. The meetings of the study circles are held
every month, wherein technical issues are discussed.
Publications: The serial publications of IASLIC are IASLIC Bulletin (quarterly) established
in 1956, annual subscription ` 300. It is the official organ and carries learned articles in
library and information science. These are the IASLIC Newsletter (monthly) which
disseminates information about the activities of the Association as well as other news of
professional interest; and the Indian Library Science Abstracts (annual). It brought out the
second edition of the Directory of Special and Research Libraries in India in 1985. It has
brought out some monographs and one each of a manual, code and glossary. The
Association brings out regularly its Annual Report and Statement of Accounts and
Membership List. IASLIC gives best Librarian of the year and best Article in IASLIC
Bulletin awards every year.
Education and Training: In the past; IASLIC used to conduct regular training courses in
foreign languages and in library science at graduate level. Now, it is engaged in a continuing
education programme on topics like Computer Applications, Indexing, CDS/ISIS. It
conducts short-term training workshops for the benefit of working professionals at Calcutta
and at other places. Every year 3-4 workshops are being organized.

Bibliography and Translation Services: IASLIC offers translation and bibliography
compilation services to individuals and institutions on an on-profit basis. It maintains a
library devoted to library and information science literature.
Professional Issues: The Association strives to improve the standards of service in special
libraries and information centres. In this connection, it has made attempts to evolve a code
of ethics for librarianship. It brings to the attention of authorities issues which call for
improvement and corrective measures. It concerns itself-in sound planning and
development of library and information system and promotes suitable measures in this
regard. It has taken Measures like drafting an inter library loan code for library cooperation.
It has been quite responsive to the need for securing better salary scales, service conditions
and status for library professionals. It brings together library and information professionals
at all levels and speaks for them as a Whole on professional issues.
Relations with other Bodies: IASLIC maintains a healthy relationship with the Indian
Library Association and other library associations. It has taken a leading part in the
formation of the Joint Council for Library Associations in India. It takes an active interest
in implementing the common programmes of this Joint Council for Library Associations
in India (JOCLAI). IASLIC is cooperating with the National Information System for Science

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