The Ghana Library Association (GLA) is the main
professional organisation
A professional association (also called a professional body, professional organization, or professional society) usually seeks to further a particular profession, the interests of individuals and organisations engaged in that profession, and th ...
representing libraries and information services in
Ghana
Ghana (; tw, Gaana, ee, Gana), officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country in West Africa. It abuts the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean to the south, sharing borders with Ivory Coast in the west, Burkina Faso in the north, and To ...
.
It was founded in 1962 by the
West African Library Association (WALA).
Eve Evans
Evelyn "Eve" Alice Jane Evans CBE (born 22 March 1910, date of death unknown) was a British librarian who founded libraries in Ghana and elsewhere.
Life
Evans was born in Coventry in 1910. She worked for the local public library service from 19 ...
had started the WALA and she was to have an important role in creating a library service in Ghana.
The GLA is a registered professional association established under the Professional Bodies Decree NRCD 143 of 1973 with Registered No. PB 21 on 2 August 1986 in accordance with the laws of Ghana.
It publishes the ''Ghana Library Journal'', a
peer-reviewed journal of
Library science
Library science (often termed library studies, bibliothecography, and library economy) is an interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary field that applies the practices, perspectives, and tools of management, information technology, education, an ...
. The association has been in existence for over 54 years. It went through a period of activity and inactivity in the 1970s, but since 1983 it has been revived and growing steadily.
The Association has an elected governing council for a two-year tenure, chaired by the President, who sees to the running of the association.
The 20th President of the Association is Mrs. Comfort Asare, she is currently tge acting Librarian at Wisconsin International University College.
Membership
* Fellow
* Chartered Member
* Associate member
* Student
* Retired Member
* Life Member
* Ordinary member
Constitution
There is a constitution which guides the activities of the association and this can be found here.
Code of ethics
This is available here.
Membership of professional bodies
The Association is a member of the following professional bodies:
*
International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA)
*
African Library and Information Associations and Institutions (AfLIA)
List of presidents
See also
*
Ghana Library Board
*
Eve Evans
Evelyn "Eve" Alice Jane Evans CBE (born 22 March 1910, date of death unknown) was a British librarian who founded libraries in Ghana and elsewhere.
Life
Evans was born in Coventry in 1910. She worked for the local public library service from 19 ...
References
Bibliography
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External links
Ghana Library Association
Libraries in Ghana
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