Constitution of PLA

As approved by the general body at its meeting held on 30th November 1982 at provincial assembly hall Pakistan academy for Rural development, Peshawar during the 12th all Pakistan Library conference inaugurated by LT.GEN. Fazal-e-Haq S-1 (M) S-BT Governor of N.W.F.P and last amended 2009 General body at its meeting held on 12th May, 2009 in International Islamic University (IIU) Auditorium, Faisal Mosque, Islamabad

Whereas the members of the library profession desire that they should have a National Library Association which should work for establishment of a comprehensive library service in the country, promotion of better organization of libraries and of study and research in library science, improvement of the status and professional standing of librarians, and for such other ends as will further the cause of libraries and librarians in Pakistan, it was decided to organize national association known as the Pakistan Library Association.

This Association was established in Pakistan under the Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860 vide Joint Stock Companies Registration No. KAR No. 3143. It concern all types of libraries: State, National, Public, School, College, University and special library serving persons in Govt. Commerce and Industry, the Arts, the Armed Services, Hospitals and other institutions. The Associations is the chief spokesman for the people of Pakistan in their search for highest quality of library and information services and librarianship.

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