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

Contact detailsContact detailsNaomi Haasbroekpresident@liasa.org.zanaomi@tlabs.ac.zaliasa@liasa.org.za

http://www.liasa.org.za