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MaLIA council meets the Malta Libraries Council
Back row (left to right): Charles Farrugia, Louis Cini, Oliver Mamo, Robert Mizzi. Front row (left to right): Cecily Rizzo, Mary Samut Tagliaferro, Lilian Sciberras, Laurence Zerafa, WilliamZammit. Short report to follow...
New MaLIA Council appointed  During the first meeting of the new MaLIA council, held on Friday 2 March 2012, the council posts were allocated as follows: Chairman: Mr Laurence Zerafa Deputy Chairman: Mr Claudio Laferla Secretary: Ms Mary Samut Tagliaferro Asst. Secretary: Ms Josephine Spiteri Treasurer: Mr Victor Vella Membership Secretary: Mr Louis Cini PRO: Mr Robert Mizzi
Welcome to the Official website of the Malta Library and Information Association (MaLIA). MaLIA was set up in 1969 with the aim of creating a meeting ground for people engaged or interested in the library and information profession in Malta. The objectives of MaLIA can be summarised as follows: to unite all persons engaged, interested or involved in library, information and archival work; to assist in the improvement of status, salaries and qualifications of librarians; to focus national attention on library, information and archival issues; to watch and make representation regarding legislation affecting libraries, archives, copyright, legal deposit and laws affecting the censorship, and to assist in the promotion of legislation concerning the improvement and satisfactory application of library development; to encourage the establishment, promotion and use of libraries and archives in Malta and Gozo; to hold conferences and meetings concerning library matters and policies; to promote, encourage and assist bibliographical studies and research; to maintain a library collection for members of the Association in such location that the Association may decide; to hold courses in library and information studies; to maintain a register of library and information professionals.
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