- IFLA Strategy 2019 - 2024
- Strategic Direction 1 - Strengthen the Global Voice of Libraries
- Strategic Direction 2 - Inspire and Enhance Professional Practice
- Strategic Direction 3 - Connect and Empower the Field
- Strategic Direction 4 - Optimise our Organisation
- A Call to Action
STRATEGIC DIRECTION 1: STRENGTHEN THE GLOBAL VOICE OF LIBRARIES
We listen to and understand the priorities of the whole field, and amplify the message through advocating for libraries and their values on a global and regional level. We speak with insight, confidence and authority on relevant policies, ensuring that libraries are recognised and supported as critical community assets essential to achieving development agendas. We build a strong presence in international organisations and meetings as a valued partner.
KEY INITIATIVES
1.1 Show the power of libraries in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
As a basis for effective library advocacy, we will produce high quality, high impact tools that demonstrate to external audiences the contribution of libraries to development in all of its dimensions.
1.2 Build a strong presence in international organizations and meetings as a valued partner
We will strengthen our links with key international institutions, in order to shape laws, guidance and programmes which benefit libraries. We will adopt a strategic, long-term approach, and build our reputation as an essential partner.
1.3 Work with library associations and libraries to identify key legal and funding challenges to their work, and advocate for action
Collaborating closely with members, we will strengthen our understanding and ability to deliver support for advocacy in priority areas at national and regional levels, including literacy, learning, reading, innovation, and access to knowledge and heritage. We will deliver on this through direct engagement, guidance, and high-quality advocacy materials.
1.4 Shape public opinion and debate around open access and library values, including intellectual freedom and human rights
We will provide practical and intellectual leadership to support open access and the broader values of our field. We aim to facilitate an understanding of libraries’ role as champions of intellectual freedom, encourage reflection, coordinate action, and advocate externally.
STRATEGIC DIRECTION 2: INSPIRE AND ENHANCE PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
We inspire the profession through future thinking and by encouraging new and promising approaches. We drive the development of libraries through standards, guidelines and best practices. We provide the tools and resources necessary to foster community, facilitate shared action, and support innovative programs and actions. We work to safeguard, strengthen and elevate the world’s cultural heritage in all of its diverse forms, including traditional, historical, indigenous and contemporary expression.
KEY INITIATIVES
2.1 Produce, communicate and distribute key resources and materials that inspire the profession
We will consolidate our position as a hub for authoritative and original research and sources about the library and information landscape. We will provide up-to-date data, insights and innovative ideas which provide an essential foundation for thinking about libraries, and key reports which catalyse innovation.
2.2 Deliver high quality campaigns, information and other communications products on a regular basis to engage and energise libraries
Our regular communications foster an active mindset in the profession, challenging current structures and behaviours, and giving libraries globally the understanding, enthusiasm and tools to take action.
2.3 Develop standards, guidelines, and other materials that foster best professional practice
As the most representative global library organisation, we will develop standards, guidelines and other documents that allow all types of libraries, everywhere, to improve practice and adapt to a changing world, keep up with and adopt new technologies, to meet user expectations.
2.4 Provide tools and infrastructure that support the work of libraries
We will support the work of the profession worldwide, through well-designed practical tools and platforms in areas of unique IFLA strength, which contribute to the effective delivery of services and library missions.
STRATEGIC DIRECTION 3: CONNECT AND EMPOWER THE FIELD
We are a hub for dialogue and action. We are the motor of a connected and aligned library field, characterised by a true spirit of collaboration, in which no librarian is left behind. We unite passions, provide platforms, and enable innovation, learning, and professional development at all levels. Through this, we respond to current challenges and opportunities, and empower the library field to deliver high quality services that meet community needs, and foster literacy, innovation, heritage preservation and access to information for all users.
KEY INITIATIVES
3.1 Provide excellent opportunities for face-to-face networking and learning
We will maximise the potential of physical meetings as venues for uniting the library field and breaking down the barriers to collaboration, enabling access to new insights and knowledge, and promoting the sharing of ideas.
3.2 Support virtual networking and connections
We will develop a spirit of continuous collaboration in the library field through virtual networking tools that enable every librarian to be involved and engaged in a global conversation.
3.3 Empower the field at the national and regional levels
We will enhance the capacity of the library field to deliver actions tailored to regional and national characteristics and requirements by strengthening library associations, institutions and networks at all levels.
3.4 Provide targeted learning and professional development
We will provide a variety of learning opportunities that update current practices. We will build capacity to undertake community engagement and evaluation, make every librarian an advocate, and develop and connect the leaders of the future.
STRATEGIC DIRECTION 4: OPTIMISE OUR ORGANISATION
We maximise our ability to deliver on our missions in the present and future. We prepare for the long term through the development of ambitious yet realistic plans for ongoing stability and sustainability. Key to this are efforts to grow and diversify our membership, strengthen our regional presence, and actively engage members through an effective professional structure and a wide variety of volunteering possibilities. We will increase our visibility, and provide efficient, effective, and innovative services and support.
KEY INITIATIVES
4.1 Foster the long-term financial continuity and stability of the organisation
We will plan for the future, developing financial strategies and options for long-term sustainability, based on a strong understanding of potential partnerships and a capacity to seize new opportunities.
4.2 Effectively mobilise our human resources and networks
We will maximise the potential of all of our people and encourage change and innovation through dynamic units and structures, a high-performing headquarters team, effective regional offices, language centres and attractive and varied volunteering opportunities.
4.3 Increase, diversify and engage our membership
We will reinforce our position as the most representative global library organisation through a membership strategy that promotes diversity, engagement and action. We are recognised as an organisation that listens and responds to its members’ expectations.
4.4 Increase our visibility through excellent and innovative communications
We will strengthen our brand and ability to deliver high quality, high impact and engaging communications tailored to the needs of the global library and information community.
A Call to Action
This Strategy has been made possible by the ideas and energy of the global library field.
Yet it is a milestone, not a destination. It is not only a document to be read, but to be used, because everyone has a role in building our future. Its success will be our success, but it depends on each of us to play our part.
The four Strategic Directions and sixteen Key Initiatives are therefore a framework for the thousands, if not the millions of individual actions which will be necessary to transform our field and achieve our vision.
We need you to reflect on what actions you can take that contribute to the goals of the Strategy, both individually and collectively. What can you do to share its message, and to inspire and engage others, just as you have been inspired and engaged?
Share your actions, build your connections, and spread the word.
Together, we can build a strong and united library field, powering literate, informed and participatory societies.
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