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Lithuanian
Librarians'
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Lietuvos bibliotekininku draugija

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Short History

The Lithuanian Librarians’ Association (LLA) was established in 1931 by Prof. Vaclovas Birziska, who also served as its first Chairman. The initial aim of the LLA was to join all Lithuanian librarians and bibliographers and help to improve their scientific abilities and working methods.

In 1941 the LLA was closed by the German occupants. After World War II Lithuania found itself under the authority of the Soviet Union and did not make attempts to re-establish the closed organisation.

The Association was re-established only on June 29th, 1989 after the movement for independence started in Lithuania.

In 1990 the LLA was admitted to IFLA as a National Association Member.

The Lithuanian Librarians’ Association was chaired by:

Prof. Vaclovas Birziska (1931-1941),
Vytautas Rimsa (1989-1992),
Prof. Domas Kaunas (1992-1995),
Emilija Banionyte (1995-1998),
Rima Graziene (1998-2001),
Petras Zurlys (2002-2005),
Vida Garunkstyte (2005- 2007).
Petras Zurlys (2008- ).