Selected-Library Associations of India (Part-1)

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Library Associations of India (P-1)

Indian Library Association
 Serving Library Profession
 September 13, 1933 when Indian Library
Association was formally formed at the First All
India Library Conference at Calcutta.
 Starting 12 Years in Kolkata
 Shifted in Delhi 1946
 Shifted back in Kolkata in 1964 and 1984 in Delhi
+ Prof B S Kesavan 1953-1960
+ Prof S R Ranganathan 1944-1953

Contd….
The Broad objectives of the Association at the time of its inception were defined as:
 Furtherance of the library movement in India
 Promotion of the training of librarians; and
 Improvement of the status of librarians.
In 1935, two more objectives were added as follows:
 Promotion of research in library science; and
 Co-operation with international organizations with similar objectives.
The 1970 amendment to ILA constitution added following four more objectives:
 Publication of Bulletins, Periodicals, Books etc., which tend to the realization of the objects of the
association;
 To assist the establishment of libraries, Documentation & Information Centers and facilitate their
working
 To promote promulgation of appropriate library legislation in India; and
 To do all such things to help achieve above mentioned objectives.
The amendment dated January 4, 1987 in the constitution has added three more
objectives namely:
 Providing a common forum to all persons engaged or interested in library and information work by
holding conferences and meetings for discussion of professional, technical and organizational
issues
 Accreditation of institutions imparting library and information science education and training; and
 Promotion as well as formulation of standards, norms, guidelines, etc. for management of Library

ILA Publications
 ILA Newsletter
 ILA Journal (JILA)
 ILA Conference Proceedings

ILA Awards
1. ILA - DR. PSG KUMAR LIFE TIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD 2020: The Award, instituted
by Dr. P. S. G. Kumar Felicitation Committee, Amrawati (Maharashtra), is for the professionals in the
field of LIS in India. The Award carries a shawl, citation and memento. The Age of the applicant
should be 55 and above.
2. ILA - KAULA BEST LIBRARIAN AWARD 2020: The Award, instituted by Prof. P.N. Kaula
Endowment for Library and Information Science, Guntur (AP), is for the professionals in the field of
LIS in India. The Award carries a shawl, citation and memento.
3. ILA - DR. L M PADHYA BEST UNIVERSITY LIBRARY AWARD 2020: The Award
instituted by Mrs. Kantaben L. Padhya in memory of her Late husband Dr. L. M. Padhya who had
retired as University Librarian, from Smt. Hansa Mehta Library, Maharaja Sayajirao University of
Baroda, Gujarat. The Award carries a shawl, citation and memento. Applications received for the
award must fulfill the following conditions: a. Only a state/central Government University recognized
by the UGC can apply for the award. b. The Applicant University must be a Member of AIU. c. The
Applicant Library should be the Institutional member of ILA.
4. ILA - GIDWANI-DESHPANDEY BEST ACADEMIC LIBRARIAN AWARD 2020: The
award, instituted by Prof. K. Navalani, former Professor and Head, Department of Library and
Information Science, Punjabi University, Patiala is for the professional in the field of Academic
Libraries in India. The award carries a Shawl, citation and a memento.
5. ILA - S M GANGULY BEST SCHOOL LIBRARY AWARD 2020: The award is meant for the
best school library in the country. The libraries of high/higher secondary schools are eligible if they
fulfill the following criteria: a) The applicant school may be an institution recognised/aided or run by
the state government; b) The library is administered by a full time librarian possessing at least a B.
Lib. Sc. degree; c) The library must be located in a separate room of its own and provide at least
lending services to all classes in regular and systematic manner; d) A school library shall not get the

Contd….
6. ILA - VENDANAIKEE FELLOWSHIP 2020: The ILA-Vendanaikee Fellowship was
instituted by Mrs. V. K. Sundaram, formerly Reader, DLIS, University of Delhi. The award is to be
given to a candidate who has secured highest percent of marks in the qualifying examination on the
basis of which the candidate has been admitted to the B. Lib. Sc. Course in the University of Delhi
during the 2019-20 year. The award carries (Rs.1000/only).
7. ILA - DR. K. PADMA UMAPATHY AND K. S. UMAPATHY FELLOWSHIP IN
LIBRARY & INFO. SCIENCE 2020: Maximum Five Fellowships worth Rs.2000/- each are to
be awarded annually out of the accrued interest on certain sum of deposit with ILA. The money has
been donated by Dr. K. S. Umapathy, former Professor of Library and Information Science and
Librarian of the Bangalore University. These Fellowships are given to the students doing M. L. I.
Sc. from a recognized university. At least three Fellowships will be awarded to the woman
candidate provided they satisfy the following conditions:a. Students securing at least 60% of marks
in qualifying examinations may apply for Fellowship. b. Students getting any other type of
assistance from Government/University, etc. will not be eligible for the award of the Fellowship. c.
Not more than one Fellowship would be awarded to any one student from an institution during one
year.
8. ILA - C D SHARMA AWARD 2020: The Award is meant for the author of the best paper
written and presented during the forthcoming 66 th Conference of ILA. The Award was instituted
by Mrs. Kamla Sharma w/o Dr. C. D. Sharma. The Award will be announced at the time of All India
Library Conference. It consists of presentation of books worth Rs. 1000/-.

Contd….
ILA - A G MOTIWALE AWARD 2020: The Award is meant for
the young author of the best paper written and presented during the
forthcoming 66th conference of ILA. Author must be below the age of
40 years. The Award was instituted by Mrs. Sushila Motiwale w/o Late
Dr. A. G. Motiwale. The Award will be announced at the time of All
India Library Conference. It consists of cash award of Rs.500/-. Note:
The author will be selected by the Award Committee as per ILA norms
during the Conference.
ILA - P V VERGHESE AWARD 2020: The Award has been
instituted by Sh. P.V. Verghese and is meant to be given to the author
of the best paper published in Journal of ILA in 2019. The Award will
be given for the volume 55 at the time of the conference. It consists of
cash award of Rs. 500/-. Note: The author will be selected from
published articles in Journal of ILA by the Award Committee as per
ILA norm

2020 Conference
 Theme “Visualizing Librarianship in 21st Century -
Connecting Minds & Creating the Future”
 Total 12 Webinars
 Prof. B. D. Kumbar President

Other National Associations
1 Central Government Library Association (CGLA) View
2 Indian Association of Special Libraries and Information Centres (IASLIC) View
3 Indian Association of Teachers of Library and Information Science (IATLIS) View
4 Indian Library Association (ILA) View
5 Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation View
6 Society for Advancement of Library & Information Science View
7 Society for Information Science View
8 Assam Library Association View
9 Bengal Library Association View
10 Delhi Library Association View
11 Gujarat Library Association View
12 Karnataka State Library Association View
13 Kerala Library Association View
14 Madras Library Association View
15 Punjab Library Association View
16 Uttar Pradesh Library Association View
17 All Bengal School Librarians' Association (ABSLA) View
18 Bombay Science Librarian's Association View
19 Indian Academic Library Association (IALA) View
20 Indian Theological Library Association View
21 Medical Library Association of India View
22 Young Librarians Association (YLA) View
23 All Librarians Development Welfare Association (ALAMP)

Other International Associations
1 International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) View
2 International Association of Music Libraries, Archives and Documentation Centres View
3 Association for Information Management (ASLIB) View
4 International Association of Scientific and Technological University Libraries (IATUL) View
5 International Association of School Librarianship View
6 International Association of Law Libraries View
7 Commonwealth Library Association View
8 The American Library Association (ALA) View
9 The Library Association, UK View
10 The American Society for Information Science and Technology (ASIST) View
11 The Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE) View
12 The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) View
13 The Canadian Library Association (CLA) View
14 European Association of Middle East Librarians View
15 The Society of American Archivists (SAA) View
16 The Special Libraries Association (SLA) View
17 Association of Caribbean University, Research and Institutional Libraries (ACURIL) View
18 Australian Library and Information Association View

CGLA
 Ministry of Culture, New Delhi set up a high power
committee to look into the grievances & other
matters related to the central government libraries &
staff after receiving suggestion from various library
associations & libraries
 “Central Government Library Association” in May
2004 and got it registered under the society’s
registration act in Nov 2004.
 Founder Shri VP Singh
 Shri Kumar Sanjay Director Library Niti Aayog
 President Executive Council A. K. Suman

IASLIC
 Indian Association of Special Libraries and
Information Centres (IASLIC)
 3rd September 1955
 Dr. Hora was elected the first President and Mr. J.
Saha the first Honorary General Secretary of IASLIC

IATLIS
Formation of the organization: On 19th December 1969
Indian Association of Teachers of Library and Information
Science (IATLIS) invites nominations from LIS teachers
/professionals /researchers for the following awards:
A. IATLIS – Motiwale Best LIS Teacher Award
B. IATLIS - Prof. S.P. Narang Research Promotion Award (For
Researcher)
C. IATLIS - Prof. Jagindar Singh Ramdev Lifetime Achievement
Award
D. IATLIS – Mrs. Ratna Laxman Rao Best Woman LIS Teacher
/ Professional Award

RRRLF
 Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation (RRRLF) was
established in May, 1972 by the Department of Culture,
Govt. of India to spread library services all over the
country in cooperation with State Governments, Union
Territory Administrations and Organisations working in
the field.
 North-East Zonal Office District Library - Guwahati
 Eastern Zonal Office - Kolkata
 Northern Zonal Office - Delhi
 Western Zonal Office – Mumbai
 Southern Zonal Office - Chennai

Digitizing Projects
 Completed - Vishwa Bharti more than 8000
Journals and Books.
 On Going – Bhagya Sahitya Prishad
Fellowship
Tagore National Fellowship for Cultural Research
Publication
Tagore Bibliography
Granthana : Indian Journal of Library Studies

IALA
 "The Academic Library Association (ALA), India is
purely a professional society of qualified library and
information science professionals.
The Academic Library Association was initially
formed on 1st November 1996.

References
 Indian Library Association - Indian Library
Association, Delhi (ilaindia.co.in)
 ::Central Government Library Association::
(cgla.org.in)
 Welcome to iaslic1955.org.in
 Iatlis : Indian Association of Teachers of Library and
Information Science
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