These members gave the Association
three fold objectives which included:
(a) the furtherance of the library
movement in India;
(b) the promotion of the training
of librarians; and
(c) the improvement of the
status of librarians.
In 1935 two more objectives were added:
(a) promotion
of research in library science; and
(b)
co-operation with international
organizations with similar objectives.
The 1970 amendment to the constitution added
following four more objectives:
(a) publication
of bulletins, periodicals, books etc., which
tend to the realization of the objects of the
association;
(b) establishment
of libraries, documentation & information
centres and assistance to their establishment
and working;
(c) promotion
of appropriate library legislation in India;
and
(d) to do all
such other things as are incidental of above
mentioned objects.
The amendment dated January 4, 1987 in the constitution
has added three more objectives namely:
(i) 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 organisational issues;
(ii) accreditation of institutions
imparting library and information science education
and training; and
(iii) promotion
as well as formulation of standards, norms,
guidelines, etc. for management of Library and
Information Systems and Services. |
