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TANZANIA LIBRARY ASSOCIATION (TLA)

Tanzania Library Association (TLA) was established in 1973, after the dissolving of the East African Library Association (EALA). Ever since it has remained the only professional association that safeguards the interests of all library and information personnel in Tanzania.

TLA Main Objectives:


 * Unite Librarians - To unite all persons working in or interested in library work, by convening conferences and meetings for the discussions of matters affecting libraries – their regulations, management or otherwise
 * Regulation and Management - To watch any legislation affecting libraries, and to assist the promotion of such further legislation as may be considered necessary for the regulation and management or extension of library services in the United Republic of Tanzania.
 * Improve standards of librarianship in the country - To improve the standard of librarianship and the status of the library profession in the United Republic of Tanzania.
 * Total management - To collect, collate, and publish (as journals, transactions, bulletins), information of benefit to members of the Association, or for the promotion of the objectives of the Association.
 * Fullfilment of objectives - To promote and encourage bibliographical study and research, and all such lawful things as are incidental or conducive to the fulfillment of the above objectives