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Public Libraries SectionStrategic PlanRevised after IFLA Buenos Aires 2004 MissionThe IFLA Section of Public Libraries provides an active international forum for the development and promotion of public libraries, which serve the whole community in the context of the information society and ensure access to information at the local level. Our goals, objectives and strategies are developed within the context of the principles enshrined in the Public Library Manifesto and the IFLA Professional Priorities.Goals1. To promote equal access to all (Professional priorities: (a) Supporting the Role of Libraries in Society; (b) Defending the Principle of Freedom of Information; (d) Providing Unrestricted Access to Information; (i) Promoting Standards, Guidelines and Best Practices Actions 1.1 Raise awareness of the principles enshrined in the Public Library Manifesto UNET (UNESCO Model Public Libraries Project 1.2 Mount more Manifesto languages on the PL website 2. To raise the quality of services in public libraries by defining standards, developing guidelines, and documenting and disseminating best practices. (Professional priorities (a) Supporting the Role of Libraries in Society; (b) Defending the Principle of Freedom of Information; (f) Promoting Resource Sharing; (h) Developing Library Professionals (i) Promoting Standards, Guidelines and Best Practices Actions 2.1 Develop and implement Guidelines promotion strategy 2.2 Ensure Guidelines translation into minimum of 30 languages and mount on PL website. 2.3 Produce poster, leaflet and PowerPoint package. 2.4 Promote guidelines of sister sections in Division 3 Children and Young Adults Section and Libraries for the Blind guidelines 2.5 Mount Library Acts/Legislation and related information on the IFLA-PL website 2.6 Work with the IFLA Statistics committee to advocate that standards reflect public library interest and needs 2.7 Implement research and develop a check list of best practices to focus on users’ needs in their planning and service provisions 2.8 Research and identify fundraising best practices for public libraries 3. To promote the importance of training and professional development for librarians(Professional priorities) (a) Supporting the Role of Libraries in Society; (f) Promoting Resource Sharing; (h) Developing Library Professionals (i) Promoting Standards, Guidelines and Best Practices; (j) Supporting the Infrastructure of Library Associations Actions 3.1 Satellite meeting together with Management and Marketing section in Bergen 2005 3.2 Develop a programme for creating an understanding for the need for advocacy in the political process of library administration.4. To defend the role of the public library in democratizing access to and the use of information technology (Professional priorities: (a) Supporting the Role of Libraries in Society; (b) Defending the Principle of Freedom of Information; (c) Promoting Literacy, Reading and Lifelong Learning (d) Providing Unrestricted Access to Information (i) Promoting Standards, Guidelines and Best Practices; (k) Representing Libraries in the Technological MarketplaceActions 4.1 Support the Public Libraries & Democracy discussion group 4.2 Commenting on and lobbying the situation regarding the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) 5. To promote literacy, reading development and lifelong learning projects (Professional priorities: (a) Supporting the Role of Libraries in Society; (b) Defending the Principle of Freedom of Information; (c) Promoting Literacy, Reading and Lifelong Learning (d) Providing Unrestricted Access to Information (f) Promoting Resource Sharing; Actions 5.1 Complete research Life Long Learning project 6. To promote networking and cooperation between libraries and other agencies (Professional priorities: (a) Supporting the Role of Libraries in Society; (f) Promoting Resource Sharing; (g) Preserving Our Intellectual Heritage Actions 6.1 Document and demonstrate how libraries, museums, archives and other agencies can work together and develop service partnerships 6.2 Work with Buildings and Equipment section7. To Balance the Needs of Users with the Intellectual Property Rights of Authors (Professional priorities: (e) Balancing the Intellectual Property Rights of Authors with the needs of Users Actions 7.1 Monitor Copyrights and Licensing issues related to public libraries8. To promote the role of Libraries in Society (Professional priorities: (a) Supporting the Role of Libraries in Society Actions 8.1 Promote the marketing of libraries using the @ your library campaigns 9. To develop section membership (Professional priorities: (h) Developing Library Professionals Actions 9.1 Grow membership to 350 from 300 9.2 Establish mentoring program for new SC members 10. To market the Public Libraries Section more aggressively Actions 10.1 Maintain and develop the Section’s presence on IFLANET 10.2 Conduct memberships campaign in SL member countries 10.3 Create new section brochure 10.4 Send welcome letter to each new member 10.5 Market PL Section at other conferences 11. To mount successful programs at IFLA conferences (Professional priorities: (h) Developing Library Professionals Actions 11.1 Plan and execute program for Oslo 2005 11.2 Encourage sponsorship of members to IFLA conferences 11.3 Plan programs and partnerships for Seoul, Korea ‘06; Durban South Africa ‘08; Quebec 2009 11.4 To continue to assist with the organisation of the “Access to Learning Awards” at IFLA Word Congresses and to actively encourage suitable libraries to apply for the awards. 12. To manage section finances effectively (Professional priorities: (f) Promoting Resource Sharing Actions 12.1 Seek additional sponsorships for support for delegates from developing countries to participate in UNET and similar activities 12.2 To encourage IFLA HQ to institute a method of sponsoring speakers at the annual conferences | |