"Library Association" would mean an association of libraries, or an
association to promote libraries. In fact, it was the latter - the
original main purpose of the Library Association was to promote the
building of new public libraries; it only accidentally became an
association of librarians.
John Briggs
On 12/08/2013 19:10, Aran Lewis wrote:
> I don't think there is anything exclusive about "Library Association",
> just as there is nothing exclusive about "Library", a word which is
> universally (outside DCMS and its quangoes, at least) understood today
> to mean far more than a collection of books. In fact Library Association
> is more inclusive than the likes of CILIP, ILPUK, etc, because it does
> not limit itself to "professionals".
>
> I believe CILIP is failing not because it only represents librarians or
> is perceived as exclusive, but because it does not represent librarians
> or associated workers. Changing its name is not going to change what it
> does. My view is just that it would be great if we had a Library
> Association, in name and in deed, and if it existed, I would join.
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