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 West African Library Association (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 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.[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 20th President of the Association is Mrs. Comfort Asare, she is currently the acting Librarian at Wisconsin International University College.[7]
Membership edit
- Fellow
- Chartered Member
- Associate member
- Student
- Retired Member
- Life Member
- Ordinary member[3]
Constitution edit
There is a constitution which guides the activities of the association and this can be found here.[8]
Code of ethics edit
This is available here.[9]
Membership of professional bodies edit
The Association is a member of the following professional bodies:
List of presidents edit
| 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 edit
References edit
- ^ "Home". Ghana Library Association. Retrieved 2023-01-13.
- ^ Association, American Library (1993). World Encyclopedia of Library and Information Services. American Library Association. ISBN 9780838906095.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "WISCONSIN UNIVERSITY IN FOCUS AS GHANA LIBRARY ASSOCIATION INAUGURATE 20th PRESIDENT OF THE ASSOCIATION | WISCONSIN UNIVERSITY". 2021-04-17. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
- ^ "Background". www.gla-net.org. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
- ^ "Ghana Library Association" (PDF). Ghana Library Association. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
- ^ "Membership – African Library & Information Associations & Institutions". Retrieved 2020-05-27.
Bibliography edit
External links edit
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