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The Organisation

The Library Association of Ireland (LAI) was founded in 1928 as the professional body representing libraries and librarianship in Ireland.

Objectives

The objectives of the Library Association of Ireland are: To promote and develop high standards of librarianship and of library and information services in Ireland, and to secure greater co-operation between libraries... [...more on objectives]

History

The Library Association of Ireland was founded on 28th October 1928, at an Irish Library Conference held under the auspices of the Library Service Branch of the Irish Local Government Officials' Union... [...more history]

Activities

The Annual General Meeting (AGM), at which the Officers and Executive Board members are elected, and which sets policy for the coming year, is held before the end of March. While generally held in Dublin, the meeting may take place in any part of the country... [...more on activities]

Membership

Under the Memorandum and Articles of Association, personal membership is open to persons employed in the profession of librarianship (including library assistants) while Associate membership is open to those with an interest in the work, progress and welfare of libraries but who are not employed in the profession... [...more on membership]

Officers

The Officers of the Library Association of Ireland include the President, Ruth Flanagan, Vice-Presidents Siobhán Fitzpatrick and Teresa Walsh... [...more on the officers]

Committees and Panels

The Central organisation of the Association consists of a President, two Vice-Presidents and the Executive Board all elected annually. The various committees include the Finance and General Purposes Committee, the Committee on School Library Development...
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