Title: ITIE2012: Libraries as Community Education Centers 5th International Conference on Information Technology in Education Hangzhou Public Library, Zhejiang Province, China, November 19 and 20th
1ITIE2012 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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2This 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 ??
3Definitions ??
- policy in simple terms a plan of action or a
statement of aims and objectives providing a
framework for action - ?? ?????????????????????,??????????
- i.e. a policy is developed with the intention to
guide, influence and determine decisions, actions
and other matters - ????,????????????????????????
4Definitions ??
- a national policy a statement of a
governments perception of and commitment to a
particular sector - ?????????????????????
- 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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5Definitions ??
- In many countries policy is not the same as
legislation, acts, guidelines or
regulations. - ?????,?????? ??????????????
- 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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6Definitions ??
- Manuals of procedures, guidelines provide
guidance on the best and most efficient ways of
implementing policy. - ????????????????????????????
- Regulations describe what must be done to support
a policy. - ????????????????
7International research study 2010-2011????
2010-2011
81. Landscape analysis ????
- 1950s -60s national policy frameworks were
favoured and debated truly national library
systems were established as part of independence
settlements - 20??50?? - 60???????????????,
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?????? ???????????? - 1970s/80s UNESCO began to promote fully
integrated library and information systems - 20??70??/80???????????????????
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?????????? - 1990s National Information Policies (NIPs),
growing importance of Information for Development
(I4D) - 20??90??????????,????????????
91. Landscape analysis ????
- 2000 WSIS process, MDGs, ICT policies etc.
- 2000? - ??????????,??????,
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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. - 2007? ???????????????
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102. Case Studies - i) Finland ???? - i)??
- Ministry of Education Library Strategy 2010
Policy for Access to knowledge and culture - ???2010??????????????
- Ministry of Education Finnish Public Library
Policy 2015 national areas of focus - ???2015????????????????
- Objective to ensure access to knowledge and
cultural sources in a networking information,
civil and learning society - ?? ???????????,????????????????
11Case 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 - 1997? ????? ??????? ??????????????????
- 2004/2005 A number of national development
reports - 2004/2005 ????????
- The Namibian Libraries Archives Service (NLAS)
commissioned a strategic assessment and economic
analysis of the library information sector - ?????????????????????????????
- ?????????
- 2011 Revised fully integrated policy 2011
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12Additional 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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13All documents available from????????????http
//www.nida-net.org/en/activities/national-policy/
14Process 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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15Sector 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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16Economic analysis ????
- Evaluation of past performance
- budget appropriation
- sector priorities expenditure by economic
function -
- Financing (funding) scenarios to be considered
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17Economic 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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18Development of draft policy
19Developing or using a model framework ???????????
- 1 Introduction ??
- 2 Key Library Strategic Elements ???????
- 3 Infrastructure ????
- 4 Services ??
- 5 Advocacy ??
- 6 Performance Measurement Impact Assessment
????????? - 7 Action Plan ????
- Completed using the information gathered in the
sector assessment the economic analysis - ???????????????????????
20 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 - ?????????????????????,????????????????????
- 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 - ????????????????????? -?????????????????????
- library legislation authorizes the existence and
responsibilities of a countrys libraries through
its policy - ????????????????????????
21 Conclusions ??
- national library policies once approved by the
government provide a framework for the delivery
of library services - ????????,????????????????
- the existence of a body within government
facilitates a truly national library policy - ???????????????????????????
- national library strategies give libraries
credibility political visibility - ?????????????????????
- Context specific individual countries require
individual approaches. - ????????????????
22Thank 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