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LIASA LEADING THE LIASA LEADING THE PROFESSION IN SOUTH PROFESSION IN SOUTH AFRICAAFRICA
Naomi HaasbroekPresidentBSLA Stakeholder Meeting18-19 November 2010
LIASA leading the LIASA leading the professionprofession
IntroductionLIASALIASA Leading the profession
Critical issues & challengesVision for LIASAThe Future
LIASALIASABeginningsStructureVisionMissionRole of LIASAAchievementsStakeholder relationshipsTowards the future
LIASA Beginnings LIASA Beginnings
July 1997New body to unify the LIS profession in South Africa
To speak as one voice
LIASA Structure & LIASA Structure & ManagementManagement
10 Branches10 Interest GroupsMembershipRepresentative CouncilExecutive Committee
◦President, President-Elect, Secretary, PRO, Treasurer plus 4 additional members
Constitution
VisionVisionThe Association strives to unite,
develop and empower all people in the library and information field into an organization that will provide dynamic leadership and that will transform, develop and support library and information services for all the people in South Africa.
MissionMissionThe Association advocates and supports
the provision of efficient, user-oriented and excellent library and information services and aspires to provide all communities (literate and illiterate) in South Africa with equitable access to information. To this end, the Association represents the interests of, and seeks to promote the welfare and development of, library and information workers and agencies.
Role of LIASARole of LIASAProvide leadershipAdvocate for librariesOfficial voice for LIS in South
AfricaTo ensure LIS is firmly on the
national agenda
Achievements of LIASAAchievements of LIASAEstablished
office & staffingStable financesSecuring grants
and fundingSALWAnnual
Conference
PartnershipsAwardsPublicationsWebsiteCICD
Stakeholder RelationshipsStakeholder RelationshipsStrategic PartnershipsFunders and sponsorsInternational Relationships
Strategic PartnersStrategic PartnersDACNLSANCLISSABDCEDTP SETALibrary SchoolsEqual EducationPresidential Forum
Funders & SponsorsFunders & SponsorsCarnegie CorporationUKS, EBSCO & SABINET
(award)SABINET (training)SALI TrustLottoVendors
International RelationshipsInternational RelationshipsCarnegie CorporationIFLAFLAGoethe InstitutUS EmbassyALA World Libraries Campaign
◦@ your library
LeadershipStatutory status **TrainingMembership **Funding **Marketing & Advocacy **SALWAnnual ConferenceGood Governance
PrioritiesPriorities
Critical issuesCritical issuesDecline of the professionShortage of qualified librariansLack of school librariesProposed Protection of
Information Bill
ChallengesChallengesMembership retention and
recruitmentFinancial sustainabilityDevelopment of future leadership
Presidential ThemePresidential ThemeInto the future: Mapping the way
forward through leadership, advocacy and growth.
Key◦Leadership
Dynamic Bold Relevant
Leading LIASALeading LIASAVisionProviding directionStrategic leadershipMotivating InspiringStrong, effective and relevant
AssociationAssociation of choice
LIASA leading the LIASA leading the professionprofessionLIASA should provide dynamic leadership to the LIS profession in South Africa
Are we doing that?How do we do that?
We have to do that!
Characteristics of leaders for Characteristics of leaders for LIASALIASAVisionaryFearlessnessCommitmentPassionSelf-discipline
ConfidenceAdvocate
People-skillsTeam playersCommunicators
EnergyStaminaSocially aware
The Future for LIASAThe Future for LIASAProviding bold leadership for the
professionStatutory statusAssociation of choice & membership
growthDevelopment of future leaders for
LIASAStronger BranchesReview of StructureStakeholder Relationships Training
