Pakistan Library Association

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Pakistan Library Association
AbbreviationPLA
Formation1957
TypeRegistered body under societies Act XXI of 1960 of Pakistan
PurposeRepresentative National Body of the Library & Information Professionals in Pakistan
Location
Region served
Pakistan
President
 Dr. Saeed Ullah Jan (Professor)
Secretary General
Muhammad Khan Marwat
Assistant Secretary General
Zeeshan Ullah

The Pakistan Library Association (PLA) is a representative national body of librarians in Pakistan. [1] It was formed in Karachi in March 1957. It is responsible for looking after the interests of the professional librarians who work for the development and improvement of libraries both in formal and informal sectors of education and research. It also acts as a liaison between Pakistani organizations with similar aims and objectives as international library organizations and promotes the image of librarians in society.

Prior to the formation of PLA there was the Pakistan Bibliographical Working Group (PBWG) which promoted library activities. According to Dr. Anis Khurshid, an ad hoc committee meeting of the PBWG on 6 July 1954 chaired by H. A. Qazi formed a National Association for Librarians.[ citation needed ] The committee members included Syed Vilayat Hussain, Khawaja Noor Elahi, Fazal-e-Elahi and Akhtar H. Siddiqui.

The PLA is a registered body under the Societies Act XXI of 1960. Its membership is open to all library professionals of the country. The association has organized 18 conferences so far. [2] In addition to regular meetings, the PLA arranges library seminars, workshops, discussions, book exhibitions, etc. It also has published a newsletter and a quarterly journal entitled PLA Journal. The association has a headquarters and five branches in four provincial capitals and the Federal Capital, Islamabad. The headquarters of the PLA rotates between Karachi, Lahore, [3] Islamabad, Peshawar and Quetta every two years. [4] Its present council is in Peshawar with Dr. Saeed Ullah Jan as its president and Mr. Muhammad Khan Marwat as its Secretary General. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ "Pakistan Library Association". www.pla.org.pk. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
  2. ↑ "Pakistan Library Association (Federal Branch)". Archived from the original on 5 January 2013. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
  3. ↑ "Pakistan Library Association Punjab: Welcomes you". Archived from the original on 4 January 2013. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
  4. ↑ "Homepage". Pakistan Library Association. Archived from the original on 24 March 2018. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
  5. ↑ "Council -". Archived from the original on 8 July 2013. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
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