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Unit 11: Library Associations: India, UK and USA

and Technology (NISSAT) by taking up specific assignments and projects. It is represented Notes
in Indian Standards Institution, Documentation and Information Committee (ISIIEC2)
(now known as Bureau of Indian Standards).
Perspective for Future: IASLIC has had satisfying accomplishments in playing a leader/
coordinator role in the library and information field country. It now poised for assured
growth and development in the period ahead for serving the cause of special librarianship
in India.

Self Assessment

Fill in the blanks:
6. The Indian Library Association was founded in 1933 at …………………..
7. The ILA Headquarters is in ……………..

8. The Indian Association of Special Libraries and Information Centres (IASLIC) was founded
in ……………..
9. The serial publications of IASLIC are IASLIC Bulletin (quarterly) established in 1956,
annual subscription ……………...
10. IASLIC holds a …………….. seminar and a conference in alternate years in different parts
of the country at the venue of host organizations.

11.3 Library Associations in other Countries: UK and USA

In this section, Library Associations of two countries that is UK and USA has been depicted.
These associations have a long and distinguished record of activities and service and have been
pattern setters for the creation of national associations in many countries. These associations
described in this section are the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals
(CILIP) (UK), Special Libraries Association (SLA) (USA), American Library Association (ALA)
(USA), Library Association (LA-UK) and Association for information Management (ASLIB).
11.3.1 Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals
(CILIP)

The Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals is the leading professional
body for librarians, information specialists and knowledge managers in the United Kingdom.
CILIP’s vision is a fair and economically prosperous society underpinned by literacy, access to
information and the transfer of knowledge. The Chartered Institute of Library and Information
Professionals is the leading professional body for librarians, information specialists, and
knowledge managers in the United Kingdom. The organisation provides a selection of sub-
groups, which cover various specialities within the profession. As well as support in job hunting,
training, networking opportunities, accreditation of university courses, and represents the
profession to other official bodies, e.g., Government. CILIP also provides support and approval
of Chartership and Fellowship status to its professional members and of Certification for para-
professionals. CILIP is the successor organization to the original (British) Library Association.
It has members both in the UK and in approximately 100 countries throughout the world. Its
members work in all sectors, including business and industry, science and technology, further
and higher education, schools, local and central government, the health service, the voluntary
sector, national and public libraries. CILIP was formed in April 2002 as a result of the unification
of the Library Association (founded in 1877) and the Institute of Information Scientists. CILIP is

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