Ghana Library Association

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

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* Fellow
* Chartered Member
* Associate member
* Student
* Retired Member
* Life Member
* Ordinary member[3]

## Constitution

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There is a constitution which guides the activities of the association and this can be found here.[8]

## Code of ethics

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This is available here.[9]

## Membership of professional bodies

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The Association is a member of the following professional bodies:

* International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA)
* African Library and Information Associations and Institutions (AfLIA)[10]

## List of presidents

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Number  | Name  | Tenure

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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

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* Ghana Library Board
* Eve Evans

## References

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1. ^ "Home". Ghana Library Association. Retrieved 2023-01-13.
2. ^ Association, American Library (1993). World Encyclopedia of Library and Information Services. American Library Association. ISBN 9780838906095.
3. ^ a b "Ghana Library Association - Background". www.gla-net.org. Archived from the original on 2018-06-19. Retrieved 2020-05-23.
4. ^ "Professional Bodies Registration Act, 1973 (nrcd 143)". lawsghana.com. Retrieved 2020-05-23.
5. ^ "Ghana Library Journal". www.ajol.info. Retrieved 2018-08-30.
6. ^ "Ghana Library Association - Background". www.gla-net.org. Archived from the original on 2018-06-19. Retrieved 2020-05-04.
7. ^ "WISCONSIN UNIVERSITY IN FOCUS AS GHANA LIBRARY ASSOCIATION INAUGURATE 20th PRESIDENT OF THE ASSOCIATION | WISCONSIN UNIVERSITY". 2021-04-17. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
8. ^ "Background". www.gla-net.org. Archived from the original on 19 June 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
9. ^ "Ghana Library Association" (PDF). Ghana Library Association. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
10. ^ "Membership – African Library & Information Associations & Institutions". Retrieved 2020-05-27.

## Bibliography

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* Anaba Alemna (2006). "Current Information Issues and Developments in Ghana". Alexandria. 18. UK. ISSN 0955-7490.

## External links

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* Ghana Library Association

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* VIAF

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