LIASA LEADING THE PROFESSION IN SOUTH AFRICA Naomi Haasbroek President BSLA Stakeholder Meeting November 2010

LIASA leading the profession Introduction LIASA LIASA Leading the profession Critical issues & challenges Vision for LIASA The Future

LIASA Beginnings Structure Vision Mission Role of LIASA Achievements Stakeholder relationships Towards the future

LIASA Beginnings July 1997 New body to unify the LIS profession in South Africa To speak as one voice

LIASA Structure & Management 10 Branches 10 Interest Groups Membership Representative Council Executive Committee ◦ President, President-Elect, Secretary, PRO, Treasurer plus 4 additional members Constitution

Vision The 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.

Mission The 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 LIASA Provide leadership Advocate for libraries Official voice for LIS in South Africa To ensure LIS is firmly on the national agenda

Achievements of LIASA Established office & staffing Stable finances Securing grants and funding SALW Annual Conference Partnerships Awards Publications Website CICD

Stakeholder Relationships Strategic Partnerships Funders and sponsors International Relationships

Strategic Partners DAC NLSA NCLIS SABDC EDTP SETA Library Schools Equal Education Presidential Forum

Funders & Sponsors Carnegie Corporation UKS, EBSCO & SABINET (award) SABINET (training) SALI Trust Lotto Vendors

International Relationships Carnegie Corporation IFLA FLA Goethe Institut US Embassy ALA World Libraries Campaign your library

L eadership Statutory status ** Training Membership ** Funding ** Marketing & Advocacy ** SALW Annual Conference Good Governance Priorities

Critical issues Decline of the profession Shortage of qualified librarians Lack of school libraries Proposed Protection of Information Bill

Challenges Membership retention and recruitment Financial sustainability Development of future leadership

Presidential Theme Into the future: Mapping the way forward through leadership, advocacy and growth. Key ◦ Leadership  Dynamic  Bold  Relevant

Leading LIASA Vision Providing direction Strategic leadership Motivating Inspiring Strong, effective and relevant Association Association of choice

LIASA leading the profession LIASA 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 LIASA Visionary Fearlessness Commitment Passion Self-discipline Confidence Advocate People-skills Team players Communicators Energy Stamina Socially aware

The Future for LIASA Providing bold leadership for the profession Statutory status Association of choice & membership growth Development of future leaders for LIASA Stronger Branches Review of Structure Stakeholder Relationships Training

Contact details Naomi Haasbroek