January 2003 SLA Vision and Mission Mission and Vision SLA Winter Meeting January 2003

SLA Vision and Mission Bold Ideas Compelling Research Unparalleled Services

January 2003 SLA Vision and Mission SLA Currencies of Value Products & Services Generates revenue Knowledge Returns Product & Personal Development Intangible Benefits Returns participation and loyalty, a sense of community and mutual support

January 2003 SLA Vision and Mission Need Shared direction Shared values Shared goals A template for progress and the future Elevator speech that is meaningful

January 2003 SLA Vision and Mission Is It Broke? Vision doesn’t mention members Members have no voice Mission and vision conflict Shopping list Too complicated Too esoteric Doesn’t tell a story

January 2003 SLA Vision and Mission Mission What’s in it for me? Subject focus Professional synergy Collaboration How does it drive our decisions How does it influence our products and services Does it meet the collective needs?

January 2003 SLA Vision and Mission ARMA ARMA International is the association for information management professionals. Its mission is to provide education, research and networking opportunities to information professionals to enable them to use their skills and experience to leverage the value of records, information, and knowledge as corporate assets and as contributors to organizational success.

January 2003 SLA Vision and Mission Library Association of Alberta The Library Association of Alberta strengthens the library community in Alberta by effectively providing responsive member services, advocating for libraries and cooperating with partners.

January 2003 SLA Vision and Mission SLA’s Current Mission To advance the leadership role of our members in putting knowledge to work for the benefit of decision- makers in corporations, government, the professions, and society to shape the destiny of our information and knowledge-based society.

January 2003 SLA Vision and Mission Ideas Drop “advance the leadership role” and replace with “promote the value of our profession and our members’ contributions” Drop “in putting knowledge to work” Destiny – is that an okay word, what do we mean? Folks have said this is not “down to earth”

January 2003 SLA Vision and Mission Mission Statement developed by Barbara Kaufman Our Mission The Special Libraries Association promotes the contributions of our members as critical information partners in a global economy.

January 2003 SLA Vision and Mission Vision The vision is the how or why Mental model that teams can use We do this for (how do our members line up here?) –Access –Advocacy –Professional Development –Networking –Partnering (strategic alliances and growth?)

January 2003 SLA Vision and Mission SLA Vision Statement Vision and Values Our vision is to be know as the leading professional association in the information industry – a catalyst in the development of the information economy, and a strategic partner in the emerging information society. Committed to professional excellence, we value: Our clients and our ability to respond to their needs adding value to information services and products Continuous learning and professional development New paradigms of information service and delivery, and the opportunities they provide for our continued role in the information economy The use of technology to enhance our jobs, our organizations, and society Opportunities for networking – for us to meet, communicate, and collaborate The leadership role of the Special Libraries Association The Association’s efforts to help us strengthen our roles as information leaders in our organizations and in our communities The role of the Association in the development of information policies

January 2003 SLA Vision and Mission Vision Statement developed by Barbara Kaufman Our Commitment We facilitate C onnections: Networking opportunities among members and with other knowledge experts A ccess: Members-only access to…. R esources: A wide range of resources including…. E ducation and Professional Development: Opportunities for life long learning including SLA’s future oriented Annual Conference and ….

January 2003 SLA Vision and Mission Library Association of Alberta Vision The Library Association of Alberta is proactive, financially responsible organization with a growing, active and informed membership, open to everyone. The LAA is an effective advocate, promotes intellectual freedom, provides continuing education and collaborated with others interested in achieving excellence in library and information services.

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