Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/African Library and Information Associations and Institutions -AfLIA


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The result was keep. czar 01:01, 28 May 2020 (UTC)

African Library and Information Associations and Institutions -AfLIA

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no evidence of notability, nor is there likely to be. I regret that we can't justify articles of organizations such as this, but we're not a directory.  DGG ( talk ) 04:05, 16 May 2020 (UTC)
 * Weak Keep I agree there's not a whole lot of information here, but it seems to be borderline, and I've found a few sources through some of my subscriptions that seem to substantiate it as a rather well known, but new association in the library world. To me, it just scrapes by WP:NONPROFIT based on coverage and continental status. Should be moved to African Library and Information Associations and Institutions. See sources:
 * : from abstract: "The birth of the African Library and Information Association and Institutions provides an opportunity to re-visit the idea of Africanization. Five things that are wrong with Africanization are identified and discussed." Appears to be a case study of the AfLIA, though only five pages
 * described in passing as a 'major library association' in Charlton, John. “A World of Reading.” Information Today, vol. 34, no. 8, 2017, p. 15, mentioned repeatedly in International Leads, the seemingly reputable journal published by the American Library Association, see Lee, J. (2017). Conference report: 4th african library summit / 2nd AfLIA conference. International Leads, 31(3), 18. and Shikuni, K. N. (2018). AfLIA leadership academy (AfLAc). International Leads, 32(1), 17-18.
 * mentioned in pretty good detail in, which looks to be published by a decent publisher, mentioned in and.
 * Is covered somewhat in the news:
 * Regards, Eddie891 Talk Work 00:25, 17 May 2020 (UTC)


 * Keep. Plenty of evidence of notability can be found from a simple Google Books search. For example the very first entry that I get when searching for "African Library and Information Associations and Institutions" is this one, significant coverage in an independent reliable source. Phil Bridger (talk) 08:39, 17 May 2020 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Museums and libraries-related deletion discussions. ~  Amory  (u • t • c) 14:41, 17 May 2020 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Africa-related deletion discussions. ~  Amory  (u • t • c) 14:41, 17 May 2020 (UTC)

 Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks,  Sandstein   21:16, 23 May 2020 (UTC)


 * Keep as per user above. notability found. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Gumlau (talk • contribs) 18:37, 25 May 2020 (UTC)


 * Keep I agree with users above proposing to keep the article. The question of notability should no longer be an issue given the available evidence from credible sources. Besides, the article has seen and will continue to see significant update with sources that support the motion to keep. Regards. SBAbigstan (talk) 22:00, 26 May 2020 (UTC)


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