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 Library Association: The existence of a profession rests on the bonds among the practitioners and these bonds can take the shape of a formal association. So the professional associations are by and for the professionals in the concerned field. It serves as a forum for coordinate efforts for the concerned profession.

    In the context of libraries, the association means the organization of the library staff members, persons or institutions related to the library matter and profession. The library associations are those professional organizations of learned people which foster a spirit of public service among the members, promote the library services, and protect the interest of their members and builds up the image of the library profession in the society.

Based on the coverage of geographical area library associations can be grouped into International, National, State and Local. Library associations can also be grouped based on the particular area of activities as Special and General. The special library association can again be a medical library association, school library association, rural library association, and the like. Most professional librarians belong to at least one professional organization.

a) Historical Account: In 1852 a group of librarians, scholars, teachers and clergymen met in New York for the foundation and management of a collection of books or knowledge for public use. In May, 1876 a few library devotees, by taking the hint from the meeting of 1853, proposed a like gathering in connection with the great exhibition in Philadelphia. The announcement of the meeting that would be held in October 4, 1876 was sent to the leading libraries and to the leading librarians abroad. As a result of this gathering, the American Library Association (ALA) was formally inaugurated on October 4, 1876 and this was followed only a year later by the Library Association (LA) in the United Kingdom.

b) Functions and Activities of Library Associations: The functions of a library association depend upon the particular pursuit for which the association is formed. Generally a library association performs the following functions-

i) Act as a Common Forum: Library association acts as a common forum for library professionals for exchange of information, ideas, experience and expertise.

ii) Library Movement: Library association works as the backbone of library movement in a country. It spreads knowledge and information.

iii) Planning: The library association puts a behavioral future planning of the present position of libraries, library staff and library services after proper evaluation of its present state of affairs.

iv) Force the Authority: The association forces the government to accept their demand by the right movement for the welfare of the library staff, like enacting the library legislation.

v) Development of the Profession: The association works for the betterment of salaries, grades, service and working conditions for the library professionals and also for improving their status in the society.

vi) Problem Solving: Library association works hand in hand to find out solution for the adhoc professional problem.

vii) Conduct Survey and Research: Library association conducts surveys and research of library facilities and services to ascertain the existing conditions so as to take necessary steps for improvement.

viii) Code of Conduct: Library association prepares the code of conduct for the librarians and other library staff to maintain the professional standard.

ix) Resource Sharing: It works for the sharing of resources to avoid duplication of efforts.

x) Make General Public Conscious: Library association makes the general public conscious towards the utility of the library and information centers.

xi) Holds Conferences, Seminars, Meeting, and Lectures: To discuss and exchange ideas and experiences library associations hold conferences, seminars, meeting, lectures, etc.

xii) Training Courses: They also conduct training programmes for self improvement of the professionals.

xiii) Standardization: A library association establishes and encourages the adoption of standards to improve the quality of library services.

xiv) Institute Prizes, Rewards, Fellowship: Library association institutes prizes, rewards for library science students and professionals in recognition of their contribution to the profession.

xv) Publication: A library association creates and publishes professional literature in the subject areas.

xvi) Cooperation: Maintains cooperation and healthy relation with other professional associations of various levels within and outside the country.

            In the following sections we are going to discuss the different library associations and their functions.

Let Us Sum Up: The professional associations address issues like financial support for libraries, censorship, and cooperative acquisition of library materials. They also attempt to influence legislation that affect libraries, establishes policies and standards relating to libraries and librarians, and support continuing education for librarians. Almost all of these organizations publish journals or monographs relating to their particular areas of interest. Professional library associations hold conferences on a regular basis so that librarians may come together in order to develop policies and share ideas.

Private foundations also promote increased and improved library services around the world. Private philanthropic organizations also provide leadership in the establishment and maintenance of libraries around the world. In the early 20th century the Carnegie Corporation of New York was instrumental in establishing free public libraries in Africa, Latin America, and the South Pacific, but the organization stopped this programme in 1917. Today the Ford Foundation, based in New York City, provides vital financial support for libraries in the developing nations of Africa, Asia, and Latin America.

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