The Sri Lanka Library Association (SLLA) was incorporated by Law No.20 of 1974 of the National State Assembly and amended by act. no. 7 of 2004.
The SLLA is a founding and executive member of the Organisation of Professional Associations (OPA) of Sri Lanka. It holds membership of the Commonwealth Library Association (COMLA) and the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA).
Professional qualifications and training obtained through the SLLA are recognised by the Government of Sri Lanka as the basic requirements for entry to careers in library and information science.
As the SLLA is the only professional body representing library professionals in Sri Lanka, its professional courses are accepted on par with those of leading international professional associations.
SLLA Objectives
According to Sri Lanka Library Association (Incorporation) (Amendment) Act, No. 7 of 2004 the objectives of SLLA are:
to establish, maintain and promote the Library, Documentation and Information Services in Sri Lanka a rid to setup professional standards for such services.
to co-ordinate and co-operate with authorities concerned with planning, programming and developing of all aspects of library, documentation and information services.
to provide professional advice and to promote, facilitate and assist in the use of new technologies in the field of library science, documentation and information service.
to organize discussions, meetings, conferences and seminars relating.
to library science documentation and information service and encourage and facilitate the participation of person interested
to safeguard, protect and promote the rights, privileges, status, interests and welfare of the Librarians and Information Scientists
to organize, conduct and control the education and training of persons desiring to qualify as professional librarians and information scientists and for that purpose prescribe, approve and accredit appropriate courses of study
to promote and facilitate the study, teaching and research on library science and information science and services
to co-operate and co-ordinate with other establishments and associations both national and international, having objects similar to the corporation
to unite all those engaged in library and information services and promote coordination and fellowship among them to promote co-ordination and cooperation between libraries in Sri Lanka
to collect literature pertaining to library information and documentation science and maintain a library and documentation center
to introduce a Code of Conduct and Ethics for the members of the Corporation and monitor the implementation of such Code ; and to do all such other acts and things as are incidental or conducive to the attainment of the above objects.
SLLA Rules
SLLA Rules were adopted at the SLLA Council meeting held at the SLLA AGM, held in June 2005, according to the Sri Lanka Library Association (Incorporation) (Amendment) Act, No. 7 of 2004 and Sri Lanka Library Association (Incorporation) Law No.20 of 1974.
