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The Japan Library Association
The Japan Library Association (JLA), founded in 1892, was continuously promoted the development of libraries and librarianship, and its activities has been supported by countless dedicated librarians for over 100 years. JLA represents all type of libraries and related organizations in Japan and consists of 6,700 individual members and 2,800 institutional members. In 2001, JLA held its 87th All-Japan Library Conference.
JLAfs mission consists of four basic policies;
- to be the national information center for all libraries and librarians in Japan
- to be an education, training, and career development center for librarians
- to cooperate and coordinate all kinds of libraries and library organizations
- to promote and support international relations activities.
Many regional library associations are affiliated with JLA and have their own various activities for libraries in local prefectures and cities.
JLA has been the Japanese national association member of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) since 1929 and took a major role of holding the IFLA Tokyo Conference in 1986.
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Organization and structure
The JLAfs headquarters is in its six-story JLA building in Tokyo. Its office carries out the resolutions made by the Council, the Board of Councilors and the Board of Directors. The Council is the highest deliberative body of the JLA, which meets once a year to review the associationfs budget and other important business matters. The Board of Councilors consists of representatives elected from among regular members and decides the associationfs management policies and budgetary matters. The Board of Councilors also elects members of the Board of Directors, which is the major administrative element of the JLA. Although the chairman of the Board of Directors is actually the official representative of the JLA, there is also a president of the Association who represents the social role of JLA.
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There are about 25 Committees and working groups on library policies, library management, copyright, intellectual freedom, bibliography, preservation and conservation, services for the handicapped, publications, library services for children and young adults, international relations, etc.
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Membership
Membership categories
- Individual
- Institutional (A,B,C class)
- Sponsor
Membership benefits
- A free copy of monthly Library Journal, Toshokan Zasshi
- Discount for JLA publications (individual member)
- Voting privilege in election (individual member)
- 2`7 free copies of new JLA publications based on the A,B,C class categories (institutional member)
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Publications
An average of 20 new monographs are published each year. The main JLA publications are:
Basic Subject Headings (BSH Kihon Kenmei Hyomokuhyo)
Guide to Japanese Reference Books (Nihon no Sankotosho)
JLA Librarianfs Glossary (Toshokan Yogoshu)
JLA Librarianfs Handbook (Toshokan Handobukku)
Library Journal (Toshokan Zasshi), monthly
Libraries Today (Gendai no Toshokan), quarterly
Library Yearbook (Toshokan Nenkan)
Nippon Cataloging Rules (NCR Nihon Mokuroku Kisoku)
Nippon Decimal Classification (NDC Nihon Jusshin Bunruiho)
Standard Catalog of Selected Books (Sentei Tosho Somokuroku)
Statistics on Libraries in Japan (Nihon no Toshokan), annual
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The Library
The Library collects only materials on library and library information science, and holds about 10,000 monographs and 2,300 titles of periodicals, including conference proceedings, reports of committee meetings, annual reports of public libraries, architectural plans and booklets of various libraries. The Library is open to the public as well as JLA members. Only members can borrow books, though the reference and photocopy services are available to general public.
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All-Japan Library Conference
The All-Japan Library Conference is held annually in different cities around Japan and is hosted by prefectural library and regional communities. For three days in October each year over 2000 librarians participate in meetings, workshops, exhibitions, and enjoy cultural events. The Library Architecture Award is granted, and a Commendation Ceremony is held for long-term distinguished service.
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The Library Architecture Award
The Library Architecture Award was established in 1985, and is awarded to library buildings for excellence of design and the most functional library services.
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Brief History
1892 | Founded under the name of Nippon Bunko Kyokai |
1906 | The first All-Japan Library Conference |
1907 | Started publication of the monthly journal, gToshokan Zasshih |
1908 | Changed the name to the Japan Library Association |
1914 | Started book selection for the standard catalog for public and school libraries |
1929 | Joined IFLA
Published Nippon Decimal Classification (NDC) |
1941 | Celebrated the 50th Anniversary |
1950 | Enacted the Library Law |
1952 | Rejoined IFLA |
1953 | Published Nippon Cataloging Rules (NCR)
Published Statistics on Libraries in Japan |
1954 | Adopted eA Statement of Intellectual Freedom in Librariesf |
1956 | Published Basic Subject Headings (BSH) |
1963 | Started Publication of quarterly journal, Gendai no Toshokan |
1971 | Established eThe Library Dayf (April 30th) |
1972 | Published White Paper of Library |
1973 | Built JLA building in Setagaya-ku, Tokyo |
1980 | Approved the eCode of Ethics for Librariansf |
1981 | Started the distribution of Japan MARC (MT of the Japanese national bibliography of the National Diet Library) |
1982 | Published Library Yearbook |
1985 | Founded JLA Library Architecture Award |
1986 | The 52nd IFLA General Conference held in Tokyo |
1988 | Started distribution of J-BISC (CD-ROM of the Japanese National Bibliography of the National Diet Library) |
1989 | Published The Mission and Objectives of Public Library: the Commentary Notes |
1990 | Started Seminars for the Development of Town/Village Libraries |
1992 | Celebrated the 100th Anniversary |
1998 | Moved to the newly-built JLA building in Chuo-ku, Tokyo |
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