ToC

 Introduction
 What is Association
 What is Organization
 Difference between Group, Institute &
Association
 What is Library Association?

Con....
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 Role of library association
 Pakistan Library Association (PLA)
 Library associations at Provencial Level
 LIS groups and organizations in Pakistan
 Conclusion
Organization
 A group people who form a business, club etc. together
in order to achieve a particular aim: to work for a
business /political/voluntary organization.”
Group
 A collection of individuals who have regular contact
and frequent interaction, mutual influence, and who
work together to achieve a common set of goals.
Association
 An Association is an organized body of people who
have an interest, an activity, or share a common
purpose. It works for the recognition of the organized
body and for the realization of its common goals and
objectives.
Institute
 A society or organization having a particular object or
common factor, esp. a scientific, educational, or social
one.
Library Association
 Reitz (2005) defines library association as:
 A membership organization consisting of a group of
librarians, library directors, and other persons involved
with libraries who meet periodically to discuss
matters of professional interest. Library associations
represent the interests of their members, sponsor
conferences, elect officers, select committees to
address specific issues, publish newsletters and
professional journals, and charge dues to support the
organization's activities.
Role of Library Association
 To work for the advancement of the profession and
welfare of the professionals.
 To develop library standards.
 To formulate library legislation.
 To arrange seminars, conferences and training
workshops.
 To act as supervisory and advisory body.
 To publish professional literature.
 To promote study and research in library science
PLA
 the first general election by ballot was held in March
1957, and accordingly the PLA came into existence
 The history of PLA is divided into four periods i.e.
 Early period 1957 to 1977,
 Boom Period 1978 to 1998,
 Gloomy period 1999 to 2006
 and Revival period 2007- onward
Achievements
 Library Education
 Rules for Cataloguing of Muslim Names in Pakistan
 Copyright Ordinance
 Pay Scales and Status
 Survey of Reading Habits
 Establishment of National Advisory Council of
Librarians
Federal Library Association (FLA)

 FLA was formed by the librarians of Islamabad and

Rawalpindi in October 1961 with twelve members on
its roll.
Assoc. at Provincial Level
 West Pakistan Library Association (WPLA)
 1949
 WPLA was the successor of the pre-independence
Punjab Library Association
 Lyallpur Library Association (LLA) 1958
 Punjab College Library Association (PCLA) 1970
 Punjab University Library & Information Science
Alumni Association (PULISAA) 1988
Assoc. at Provincial Level
 Punjab Medical Library Association (PMLA) 1990
 Punjab School Library Association (PSLA) 2008
 Karachi University Library Science Alumni
Association (KULSAA) 1957
 Sindh Library Association (SLA) 1970
 Karachi University Professional Librarian’s
Association (KUPLA) 1970
Assoc. at Provincial Level
 Peshawar University Campus Library Association
(PUCLA) April 21, 2009
LIS Groups
 Pakistan Bibliographical Working Group (PBWG)
 1950
 Pakistan Library Automation Group (PAKLAG)
2000
 Pakistan Library Cooperation Group (LIBCOOP)
2004
 LIS SOLUTIONS PAKISTAN
LIS Groups
 Pakistan Librarian Welfare Organization (PLWO):
 Punjab University Librarians’ Organization
(PULO):
 PULO was established in 1975 at Punjab University
Lahore
 Society for the Promotion and Improvement of
Libraries (SPIL) 1960
 Pakistan Scientific and Technological
Information Centre (PASTIC)
Conclusion
 Professional associations are vital to the development of the
profession of Librarianship. The situation of library associations
and organizations in Pakistan is not encouraging. Not a single
association or group has track record of holding regular
elections. Their aims and objectives set forth have never been
achieved. It is a high time for Pakistan Library Association and
other related library organizations to assume the responsibility
of the development of the library profession in Pakistan. As
timed rolled on, the library associations should continue the
tempo to provide guidance to their members in their
professional pursuits. A library association needs not to be a
pressure group or mere trade union. There is ever an academic,
intellectual and creative aspect of a professional association.
Thank You