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Headquartered at New Delhi, the Asian Library Association (ASIALA) is an international library association , formed to play an important role in the promotion of librarianship as a profession vital to an informed and knowledgeable society and puts emphasis on the professional development of LIS community through advocacy, peer networking, and leadership development through idea generation and many other initiatives.
It works in the strategic areas of the profession to further the library interests, library institutions and library and information services and help library fraternity to engage in actions which develop group consciousness and respond to the public interest in ways which achieve socially and professionally desirable goals.
It further acts to provide an organizational framework in which to discuss future plans, organize committee activities, promote library studies and surveys, encourage the development of new tools, issue the resulting publications, lobby for legislative support, policies and planning necessary for the larger cause of library profession.
One of the main objectives of ASIALA is development of strong linkages among Libraries in Asian Countries through discussion, sharing and exchange of ideas and thus providing a common forum to the professionals interested or engaged in librarianship and information services by holding national and international conferences, seminars, workshops, training programmes, library development programmes and publishing Journals, Books and Reports etc. across Asian countries. More detail about ASIALA can be found at www.asiala.co.in
Further Aims: ASIALA is an independent, international, non-governmental, not-for-profit organization. Our aims are to:
- Promote high standards of provision and delivery of library and information services
- Encourage widespread understanding of the value of good library & information services
- Represent the interests of our members throughout the Asia
Vision, Mission, and Core Values Statements
Vision : The Asian Library Association is the global organization for innovative information professionals and their strategic partners.
Mission : The Asian Library Association promotes and strengthens its members through learning, advocacy, and networking initiatives.
Core Values:
Leadership Strengthening our roles as information leaders in our organizations and in our communities, including shaping information policy.
Service
- Responding to our clients’ needs, adding qualitative and quantitative value to information services and products.
- Innovation and Continuous Learning
- Embracing innovative solutions for the enhancement of services and intellectual advancement within the profession.
- Results and Accountability
Delivering measurable results in the information economy and our organizations. The Association and its members are expected to operate with the highest level of ethics and honesty. - Collaboration and Partnering
Providing opportunities to meet, communicate, collaborate, and partner within the information industry and the business community.
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