ITIE2012: Libraries as Community Education Centers 5th International Conference on Information Technology in Education Hangzhou Public Library, Zhejiang Province, China, November 19 and 20th

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ITIE2012 Libraries as Community Education
Centers 5th International Conference on
Information Technology in EducationHangzhou
Public Library, Zhejiang Province, China,
November 19 and 20th

• Fundamentals of Library Development
• Library Policy
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• Carol Priestley
• Director, NIDA
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This presentation will include ????

• Introduction ??
• Definition of library policy ????????
• Outline of international research findings
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• Process towards developing library policy
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• Conclusion ??

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Definitions ??

• policy in simple terms a plan of action or a
  statement of aims and objectives providing a
  framework for action
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• i.e. a policy is developed with the intention to
  guide, influence and determine decisions, actions
  and other matters
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Definitions ??

• a national policy a statement of a
  governments perception of and commitment to a
  particular sector
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• a national library policy a framework for the
  planned and coordinated development of a
  countrys libraries a plan of action and a
  statement of ideals proposed or adopted by
  government
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• In many countries policy is not the same as
  legislation, acts, guidelines or
  regulations.
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• Legislation/acts lay down statutory
  responsibilities library policy must conform to
  relevant current law. Changes in the law usually
  necessitate the updating of an existing policy.
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• Manuals of procedures, guidelines provide
  guidance on the best and most efficient ways of
  implementing policy.
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• Regulations describe what must be done to support
  a policy.
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International research study 2010-2011????
2010-2011
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1. Landscape analysis ????

• 1950s -60s national policy frameworks were
  favoured and debated truly national library
  systems were established as part of independence
  settlements
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• 1970s/80s UNESCO began to promote fully
  integrated library and information systems
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• 1990s National Information Policies (NIPs),
  growing importance of Information for Development
  (I4D)
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1. Landscape analysis ????

• 2000 WSIS process, MDGs, ICT policies etc.
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• 2007 a renewed interest in establishment of
  national library policies recognition to the
  role that libraries can and do play in
  information society their importance to
  bridge the digital divide.
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2. Case Studies - i) Finland ???? - i)??

• Ministry of Education Library Strategy 2010
  Policy for Access to knowledge and culture
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• Ministry of Education Finnish Public Library
  Policy 2015 national areas of focus
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• Objective to ensure access to knowledge and
  cultural sources in a networking information,
  civil and learning society
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Case study (ii) Namibia ???? - ii)????

• 1997 Ministry of Education publication of
  Information for Self-reliance and development a
  policy framework for libraries and allied
  information agencies in Namibia
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• 2004/2005 A number of national development
  reports
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• The Namibian Libraries Archives Service (NLAS)
  commissioned a strategic assessment and economic
  analysis of the library information sector
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• 2011 Revised fully integrated policy 2011
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Additional interesting developments ???????

• Colombia
• National Network of Public Libraries
  Introduction to the Law of Public Libraries
  defines technical, financial and institutional
  instruments as well as the planning and
  coordination necessary to implement.
• Colombia has very modern and innovative
  approaches to public libraries and is now
  developing a public library policy, which may
  also include standards.
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All documents available from????????????http
//www.nida-net.org/en/activities/national-policy/

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Process towards development of library
policy??????????

• Context library policies cannot be drawn up in
  isolation
• - sector assessment financial analysis are
  vital
• - library policies should embrace or work
  alongside development planning and ICT, other
  sector policies
• Require wide stakeholder involvement from the
  outset.
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Sector assessment ????

• The demand for information knowledge in the
  national strategic context
• Constitution
• Development Plans
• Strategic plans from all related ministries (e.g.
  Education, Culture, Health, Agriculture)
• Specific issues e.g. Rural-Urban information
  divide, Distance Education etc..
• Existing Legislation
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Economic analysis ????

• Evaluation of past performance
• budget appropriation
• sector priorities expenditure by economic
  function
• Financing (funding) scenarios to be considered
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Economic analysis ????

• Options of library service to be considered
• Recommended way forward, including
• economic justification for implementing
  financing and expenditure proposals
• cost benefit analysis of library services, with
  economic and social benefits to the economy
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Development of draft policy

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Developing or using a model framework ???????????

• 1 Introduction ??
• 2 Key Library Strategic Elements ???????
• 3 Infrastructure ????
• 4 Services ??
• 5 Advocacy ??
• 6 Performance Measurement Impact Assessment
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• 7 Action Plan ????
• Completed using the information gathered in the
  sector assessment the economic analysis
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Conclusions ??

• library polices are one part of a much larger
  mosaic of development planning and other national
  policies e.g. education, culture, ICT, health,
  agriculture
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• library policies arise out of political, economic
  and social needs and context of a country they
  reflect a countrys library priorities in meeting
  development goals
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• library legislation authorizes the existence and
  responsibilities of a countrys libraries through
  its policy
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Conclusions ??

• national library policies once approved by the
  government provide a framework for the delivery
  of library services
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• the existence of a body within government
  facilitates a truly national library policy
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• national library strategies give libraries
  credibility political visibility
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• Context specific individual countries require
  individual approaches.
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Thank you ??

• questions or comments welcome
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• Carol Priestley
• Director, NIDA
• Oxford, UK
• Email info_at_nida-net.org
• Website www.nida-net.org