A joint effort, made by young librarians, information scientists academicians, researchers and social workers culminated in the formation of Nepal Library Association (NLA) on 23rd October, 1980 (9th Ashwin, 2037 B. S.)

NLA is a registered non-profit and non-governmental organization. It has its own constitution and enjoys autonomy in its function.

NLA represents more than 200 individual members and institutional members. NLA has been the member of the IFLA since 1990.