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
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