IASLIC: Indian Association of Special Libraries and Information

IASLIC was founded In 1955, it is registered Society With Headquarters Located in Kolkata.

• It Was formed with the Aim of having an association in India similar to the Association for Information Management [ASLIB] in the UK and the Special Libraries Association [SLA] in the USA.

• IASLIC Was established on 3rd Sept. 1955. Dr. S.L. Hora was Elected the first President and Mr. J. Saha, The first Honorary General Secretary of IASLIC.

• At a Largely attended meeting of Librarians Held at Calcutta on 25th June 1955 Under the Chairmanship of Dr. S.L. Hora,The Idea of Starting an all India Association information Centre.

• Current President-Prof. Narendra Lahkar (2022-23)
• Current General Secretary-Shri Abhijit Kumar (2022-23)

IASLIC Seminar (2022)

29th National Seminar-2022

Organised: 24-26 Nov 2022

Venue: At NEHU Shillong Meghalaya

Theme: Library and Information centres in digital India

Present Scenario and future strategic

Objectives of IASLIC

To undertake, support and coordinate Research and Studies.

To Organise General and Special Meetings, Seminars, Workshops and Conferences at National and Regional Level.

To conduct Short Term Training Courses.

To Publish Journals, Monographs, Manuals, Newsletters, Papers, Proceedings and Reports.

IASLIC is Holding Seminars and conferences in Alternative Years.

Publications:

1.IASLIC Bulletin [Started in 1956]

Frequency-Quarterly

New Volume begins with the March Number every Year.

2.IASLIC Newsletter [Started in 1966]

Frequency-Monthly

It is the official newsletter of IASLIC

3. Indian Library Science Abstracts [ILSA]

Started in-1967

Frequency-annual

4.Directory of Special and Research Libraries In india - Since 1985

5.Research in Progress-2012

JOCLAI [Joint council for Library]

IASLIC Maintains a Healthy Relationship with the ILA and other Library Associations. It has taken a leading Part in the Formation of The JOCLAI [Joint council for Library Association in India]

 
Awards for Excellence

1."IASLIC Ranganathan Medal"-for Best Article

2. IASLIC -S.M. Ganguly-for The Librarian of The Year [Started in 1993]

3.IASLIC Best LIS Teacher Award [Since 2008]

4.IASLIC Best Young LIS Teacher Award [Since 2008]

5.IASLIC Best Retired Librarian Award [Since 2008]