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About
Us
Professional Associations were late
to emerge in Kerala because of the fact
that qualified librarians were few and far
between till the establishment of the Department
of Library Science, University of Kerala
in 1961. With the increase in number a strong
feeling developed among professional librarians
that an Association should be formed which
should largely confine to professional and
academic matters. As a result, Kerala Library
Association (KLA) with membership restricted
to professionally qualified persons was
formed on 13.11.1972. Prof. K.A. Issac and
Sri. P.V. Varghese were elected President
and General Secretary respectively. The
Association secured registration as a society
under Charitable Societies Act on 8.12.1972
and became the first lawful body of professional
librarians in Kerala.
Since its inception KLA
has been able to represent the interests
of the qualified librarians working in different
libraries, always with due foresight and
objectivity, keeping in view the proper
development of the libraries and library
services in the state. For creating necessary
public opinion in matters of policy relating
to library and library service in the state,
the Association has so far held several
seminars and conferences to help the Government
discuss and formulate policies relating
to different aspects of library service.
The achievements of KLA spanning over a
period of three decades of steady progress
is well reflected in the developmental history
of library movement in Kerala. The Association
has played a pivotal role in the scientific
management and quality improvement of Library
and Information System (LIS) in the State.
The role played by KLA
in various Reforms Committees and Commissions
especially in the academic sector needs
special mention, the most important among
them being the VP Joy Committee Report on
College libraries and School Libraries.
The discussion held with the Commission
on School Education in Kerala headed by
Dr.U.R. Ananthamoorthy and proposals made
by KLA were well understood and appreciated.
A major programme launched by the Association
in the recent past is the undertaking of
Project works to re-organize and modernize
libaries/library collections.
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