Our policies and guidelines are based on research, expertise, shared knowledge and endorsed standards. Our advocacy and lobbying is based on understanding the context and power of data and evidence-based research.
| initiative |
outcomes by December 2003 |
outcomes by December 2004 |
critical success measures |
dependencies/links |
- Extend ALIA's influence as a national body representative of library and information services on an issues by issues basis (Objects 2, 4)
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- Participation in current policy and legislative reviews in areas critical to the sector
- Participation in cross-sectoral forums and initiatives
- Participation in launch of the Regional Cultural Alliance
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- Participation in current policy and legislative reviews in areas critical to the sector
- Participation in cross-sectoral forums and initiatives
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- Recognition within and beyond the sector of ALIA's expertise and credibility
- Demonstrated influence on policy outcomes
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Initiatives
h and i |
- Develop and promote lobbying and advocacy resources for members (Objects 2, 3, 4)**
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- Lobbying and advocacy resources available through members-only website
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- Lobbying and advocacy resources available through members-only website
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- Resources assessed as effective and useful by members
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Initiatives
g, j and o |
- Leadership of the National Coalition for Information Literacy Advocacy (Objects 1, 2, 4)
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- Framework for the coalition established and action plan developed
- Information literacy included as a strand in Library and Information Week 2003
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- National Coalition for Information Literacy Advocacy established
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- A broad-based coalition established, involving stakeholders from outside the LIS and education sectors, including business, IT and government
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Initiatives
g and h |
| (** indicates the highest priority initiatives) |
