The Library Association of Ireland (LAI) was founded in 1928 as the professional body representing libraries and librarianship in Ireland.
Objectives The objectives of the Library Association of Ireland are to promote and develop high standards of librarianship and of library and information services in Ireland, and to secure greater co-operation between libraries… [...more on objectives]
History The Library Association of Ireland was founded on 28th October 1928, at an Irish Library Conference held under the auspices of the Library Service Branch of the Irish Local Government Officials’ Union… [...more history]
Activities The Annual General Meeting (AGM), at which the Officers and Executive Board members are elected, and which sets policy for the coming year, is held before the end of March. While generally held in Dublin, the meeting may take place in any part of the country… [...more on activities]
Membership Under the Memorandum and Articles of Association, personal membership is open to persons employed in the profession of librarianship (including library assistants) while Associate membership is open to those with an interest in the work, progress and welfare of libraries but who are not employed in the profession… [...more on membership]
Officers The Officers of the Library Association of Ireland (2009/10) include the President, Siobhan Fitzpatrick, Vice-Presidents Fionnuala Hanrahan and Jane Cantwell… [...more on the officers]
Committees and Panels The Central organisation of the Association consists of a President, two Vice-Presidents and the Executive Board all elected annually. The various committees include the Finance and General Purposes Committee, the Committee on School Library Development… [...more on committees and panels]