The document introduces the Developing Country Library Association (DCLA), which was formally inaugurated in December 2017. DCLA aims to provide a platform for librarians in developing countries to work together, share resources, and promote the library science profession. Its membership is free and open to all libraries and professionals in developing nations. As a non-profit, DCLA seeks to have a greater impact by networking professionals and sharing information on news, scholarships, grants and training programs. To become a member, one can visit the DCLA website.

1. INTRODUCION OF DEVELOPING
COUNTRY LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
(DCLA)
For work together for betterment of Library Science
professionals
VRUSHALI DANDAWATE
LIBRARIAN
AISSMS COLLEGE OF ENGINNERING
AMBASSADOR, DOAJ, INDIA
vrushali@doaj.org
Twitter handle- @vrushalisainath
Formal Inauguration of DCLA done in “International Workshop Information
Management tools for research and Education Oriented Libraries 18-22
December 2017, at AISSMS COE Pune

3. About us
• Welcome to developing countries Library Association (DCLA) page. This association started
for providing a platform to developing country librarians. This association also promote
resource sharing between Library Science professional from develop and developing
country
DCLA Committee
Founder- Vrushali Dandawate Librarian AISSMS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, Pune,
India DOAJ AMBASSADOR INDIA
Members - Daniel Deogratus System Librarian Mzumbe University,Tanzania
Pavan Sharma Librarian Yashswi Education Society Pune
Cenyu Shen DOAJ Ambassador China Hanken School of Economics,
Finland
Eliz Nassali State PhD Senior Librarian Makerere University
Dr. Pornpan Chanchanang Assistant Professor Director Center for
Library and Media Studies Phayao University

4. WHY DCLA ????
• We welcome all developing countries libraries, Library
professionals to be a member of this association
• Why to become a member –
1 Membership of this library association if free
2 This is non profit association who will work for
betterment of Library Science professional in developing
country
3 This is greatest platform from professional networking of
LIS professionals
4 instead of every individual effort if we all come together
and work it will be great impact on society
5 This Association will share all information related Library
Science News, Scholarships, Grants, Training Programs

5. How to become a Member of DCLA
https://developingcountrylibraryassociation.weebly.com/about-us.html

6. Be Member of DCLA
Alone we can do so little
Together We can do so much