Ghana Library Association
The Ghana Library Association (GLA) is the main professional organisation representing libraries and information services in Ghana.[1] It was founded in 1962 by the (WALA). Eve Evans had started the WALA and she was to have an important role in creating a library service in Ghana.[2]
The GLA is a registered professional association 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.[3] [4]It publishes the Ghana Library Journal, a peer-reviewed journal of Library science.[5] The association has been in existence for over 54 years.[6] 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 19th President of the Association is Mr. Samuel Bentil Aggrey,[7] a senior librarian at Accra City Campus, University of Ghana.
Membership[]
- Fellow
- Chartered Member
- Associate member
- Student
- Retired Member
- Life Member
- Ordinary member[3]
Constitution[]
There is a constitution which guides the activities of the association and this can be found here.[1]
Code of ethics[]
This is available here.[1]
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)[8]
List of presidents[]
| Number | Name | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Mr. R. G. M. Pitcher | 1962-1963 |
| 2nd | Mr. E. K. Koranteng | 1963-1964 |
| 3rd | Mr. A. G. T. Ofori | 1963-1964 |
| 4th | Mr. E. K. Amedeke | 1965-1967 |
| 5th | Mr. David E. M. Odoi | 1967-1969 |
| 6th | Mr. David Cornelius | 1969-1971 |
| 7th | Mr. A. N. De Heer | 1971-1977 |
| 8th | Mr. G. C. O. Lamptey | 1977-1983 |
| 9th | Mr. J. A. Villars | 1983-1988 |
| 10th | Mr. Samson Afre | 1988-1990 |
| 11th | Mr. Daniel B. Addo | 1990-1992 |
| 12th | Nana Asiedu | 1992-1996 |
| 13th | Mrs. Matilda Amissah-Arthur | 1996-1998 |
| 14th | Mr. Clement Entsua-Mensah | 1998-2002 |
| 15th | Helena R. Asamoah-Hassan | 2002-2006 |
| 16th | Mrs. Valentina J. A. Bannerman | 2006-2010 |
| 17th | Mr. Albert K. A. Fynn | 2010-2012 |
| 18th | Mrs. Perpetua S. Dadzie | 2013-2016 |
| 19th | Mr. Samuel Bentil Aggrey | 2017 - 2021 |
|- |20th |Mrs Comfort Asare |2021 - date |}
See also[]
- Ghana Library Board
- Eve Evans
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Background". www.gla-net.org. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
- ^ Association, American Library (1993). World Encyclopedia of Library and Information Services. American Library Association. ISBN 9780838906095.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Ghana Library Association - Background". www.gla-net.org. Retrieved 2020-05-23.
- ^ "Professional Bodies Registration Act, 1973 (nrcd 143)". lawsghana.com. Retrieved 2020-05-23.
- ^ "Ghana Library Journal". www.ajol.info. Retrieved 2018-08-30.
- ^ "Ghana Library Association - Background". www.gla-net.org. Retrieved 2020-05-04.
- ^ "Let the children read, ignorance is an abomination to God – Librarian". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2020-05-23.
- ^ "Membership – African Library & Information Associations & Institutions". Retrieved 2020-05-27.
Bibliography[]
- Anaba Alemna (2006). "Current Information Issues and Developments in Ghana". Alexandria. UK. 18. ISSN 0955-7490.
External links[]
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