Our services and activities focus on promoting excellence in practice. Our awards program recognises excellence in practice by individuals and organisations. We focus on career-long education to meet the needs and aspirations for library and information service practice in the 21st century. We aim to foster research for innovative practice. Through excellence in practice our members reinforce the essential role of our sector in the wider community.
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outcomes by December 2003 |
outcomes by December 2004 |
critical success measures |
dependencies/links |
- A framework for career-long education for the knowledge age, encompassing continuing professional development and formal education (Objects 2, 3)**
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- Course recognition program revised
- New education framework endorsed
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- Comprehensive continuing professional development program incorporated into the education framework
- Revised course recognition program implemented
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- Adoption by the wider library and information services sector of a new education framework by December 2004
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Initiatives
d, f and k |
- Implement a comprehensive continuing professional development program through arrangements with external training providers (Objects 2, 3, 5)
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- First triennium of the existing CPD Program evaluated by August 2003
- Program to link ALIA CPD with institutional staff development programs piloted and reported
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- A range of continuing professional development activities for personal and institutional members offered and evaluated
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- Twenty-five per cent of eligible members participating in Continuing Professional Development Program by December 2004
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Initiatives
c, f, j and k |
- Establish a network of peers focused on encouraging innovation in library and information services practice through research and use of research results (Object 2, 3, 5)
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- ALIA research institute established as an approved research institute for taxation purposes
- Research Exchange and Partnership (REAP) Program launched at AGM, May 2003
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- Research Exchange and Partnership (REAP) Program implemented
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- Research Exchange and Partnership Program operates as a network for exchange of ideas and information by December 2004
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Initiative
e |
- Engage members and partners through a conference program (Objects 1, 2, 3, 5)
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- Conference program for 2003 includes:
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- ALIA Information Online
- Asia-Pacific Special, Health and Law Librarians Conference
- National Library Technicians Conference
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- Conference program for 2004 includes:
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- ALIA Biennial Conference
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- Sustainable engagement with partner organisations
- Successful sharing of knowledge and ideas
- Financial targets for the conference program are met
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Initiatives
c, d and e |
| (** indicates the highest priority initiatives) |
