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DLA is governed by an elected Council, its policy-making body, and an Executive Board which “acts for the Council in the administration of established policies and programs.” DLA members elect one President, one Senior Vice President, two Vice President, one General Secretary, one Secretary, one Treasurer, one PRO and 7 executive members. The tenure of the elected council is for two-years.
Delhi Library Association was founded on 10th March 1939 and registered under the societies act xxi of 1860, its registration number is 161/1940-41. After adopting a constitution and providing rules and regulations for conducting its affairs, it got registered in May 1940. As a result of partition of the country in 1947 and other political developments, the Association went into hibernation.
DLA has been conducting training courses at the certificate level since 1955 & proud of the tremendous success it has achieved by conducting training course at the certificate level. Nearly 6000 students have already undergone the training. The Certificate course is very popular and is attracting a large number of applicants for admission to the course every year.
Priveliges of a Delhi Library Association Membership are many, for instance, as a membership privilege the members get a complementary copy of the Library Herald. Members are requested to collect their copy of Library Herald personally or send Rs.100/ per annum to receive it by courier. Also, as per rules of the School of Library Science, all the students enrolled as student members of the Association. Membership subscription for various categories.

The association has embarked upon several programmes and undertaken projects during its existence. DLA maintains its archives & copies of rare lectures, seminars etc. can be purchased from office or by e-mail, by post. DLA has the followong publcations. 1. Library Herald Journal of DLA
2. Lecture Series
     a. Dr. S R Ranganathan Lecture Series
     b. Prof. S. Dasgupta Lecture Series

3. DLA Annual Reports
4. DLA Archives

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