Identity area
Type of entity
Corporate body
Authorized form of name
Dalhousie Library and Information Alumni Association (DLIAA)
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Other form(s) of name
- Associated Alumni, Dalhousie School of Information Management - SIMAA
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Description area
Dates of existence
1974-
History
Dalhousie Library and Information Alumni Association was founded in early 1974, being approved by the school's alumni and accepted as a legitimate entity by the Dalhousie Alumni Association. Its founding members included school director Norman Horrocks, John Murchie, who was appointed chairfellow, Elaine Rillie as chairfellow, and Bernie Coyl as secretary.
The Associated Alumni meet on a regular basis and sponsor social gatherings and professional workshops to advance the interests of the library profession, particularly education for librarianship; to promote the best interests of the Dalhousie School of Information Management; and to promote the professional objectives and interests of its individual members.
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Relationships area
Related entity
Dalhousie Alumni Association (1871-)
Identifier of related entity
Category of relationship
associative
Dates of relationship
1974 - ?
Description of relationship
Dalhousie Library and Information Alumni Association (DLIAA) is affiliated with and carries membership in the Dalhousie Alumni Association.