Government Libraries Section
Strategic Plan
2009-2010
Mission
The Section of Government Libraries encourages the growth and the
development of government libraries by means of assisting in their
mutual cooperation and by increasing awareness of the value of
government information staff and services to the administration and to
the citizenry. The Section is aimed at the community of libraries,
information centres, archives, and documention centres which are part
of and work for a body with a governing task and which have, in any
way, a political responsibility or connection.
Goals
Goal 1. Promote government libraries and government
information service.
(Professional Priority A: Supporting the role of libraries
in society)
Actions:
1.1 Hold an open paper session at every IFLA conference,
recruiting widely from all continents;
1.2 Hold a satellite meeting or intensive government library
visits at least every two years; and
1.3 Hold a mid-term meeting in the spring of 2010 in western
Europe.
Goal 2. Expand the ability of government libraries staff and
the members of the Government Libraries Section to communicate on
issues, policies, and operations.
(Professional Priority H: Developing library
professionals)
Actions:
2.1 Actively develop and publish online Section newsletter,
The Information Point;
2.2 Using available IFLA technology, create a blog and a wiki for
continuing discussion and information sharing among government
librarians;
2.3 Identify and promote Government Libraries to the institutional
members of the Section;
2.4 Promote and assist government libraries to function
successfully in their politically complex environments; and
2.5 Maintain a Government Libraries Section brochure.
Goal 3. Promote and evaluate the publication, Guidelines
for Libraries of Government Departments.
(Professional Priority H: Developing library
professionals and Professional Priority I: Promoting standards,
guidelines, and best practices)
Actions:
3.1 Using project and administration funds, provide copies of the
Guidelines to government libraries and graduate library
schools in developing countries;
3.2 Evaluate, modify, and respond to inquiries from libraries on the
Guidelines;
3.3 As part of a mid-term meeting in western Europe in the spring of
2010, analyze the effectiveness of the Guidelines, review
success stories and modify or update text; and
3.4 Professionally translate the Guidelines for Libraries of
Government Departments into German.
Goal 4: Increase membership of the Section.
(Professional Priority H: Develop library
professionals)
Actions:
4.1 Establish a Membership Committee to actively seek to grow the
elected and institutional membership of the Section;
4.2 Use the IFLA Membership Recruitment Manual to recruit new
members for IFLA among government libraries; and
4.3 Actively seek to involve Section members to develop the
activities of the Section.