Library Buildings and Equipment Section
Strategic Plan
2005-2007
Mission
The Section considers all matters concerning the design and construction of all types of libraries in all parts of the world, including their furnishings and equipment.
The Section aims to collect and disseminate knowledge about library buildings and equipment in order to increase knowledge among librarians and other relevant professions. The Section also aims to establish better contacts between librarians and architects by creating the conditions under which it will be possible for each of them to understand the other's professional approach to designing libraries.
Goals
1. Gather and disseminate information on planning library buildings and develop mechanisms for communication and interchange of knowledge concerning library building planning.
(Professional Priority: (f) Promoting Resource Sharing)
Actions
1.1 Publish the proceedings of the biennial Buildings Seminar
1.2 Continue to publish the Section's Newsletter and update the website to disseminate the activities of the Section and generate interest in the Section's activities
1.3 Work with relevant parties to publish material on library buildings and, currently, work with Dr. Wu Jianzhong to publish an edition of "Classic library buildings of the world"
2. Develop guidelines for planning library buildings.
(Professional Priority: (i) Promoting Standards, Guidelines and Best Practices)
Actions
2.1 Develop a draft version of guidelines, including a template for library building planning, for discussion in Seoul 2006 with the final publication to be presented in Durban in 2007.
3. Explore opportunities for communication and exchange of information with
organisations involved in library planning.
(Professional Priority: (f) Promoting Resource Sharing)
Actions
3.1 Provide access via the website to existing databases and other digital resources on library projects and library planning throughout the world.
3.2 Aim to develop contacts with national and international architectural organisations.
3.3 Encourage individual libraries to provide information on their library building projects.
4. Continue to develop and implement programmes to enhance understanding of library
building planning
(Professional Priority: (h) Developing Library Professionals)
Actions
4.1 Present at least one programme at the Seoul conference in 2006 and one at the Durban conference in 2007.
4.2 Prepare and organise the XV Buildings Seminar in South Africa in 2007.
5. Explore ways of increasing the membership of the Section.
(Professional Priority: (h) Developing Library Professionals)
Actions
5.1 Prepare a leaflet to promote the Section.
5.2 Use and implement the recommendations of the IFLA recruitment handbook.
