ALIA planning 2007

Foundation statements

Objects of the Association

1. To promote the free flow of information and ideas in the interest of all Australians and a thriving culture, economy and democracy.
   
   
2. To promote and improve the services provided by all kinds of library and information agencies.
   
   
3. To ensure the high standard of personnel engaged in information provision and foster their professional interests and aspirations.
   
   
4. To represent the interests of members to governments, other organisations and the community.
   
   
5. To encourage people to contribute to the improvement of library and information services through support and membership of the Association.

ALIA core values

A thriving culture, economy, and democracy requires the free flow of information and ideas.

Fundamental to that free flow of information and ideas are Australia's library and information services. They are a legacy to each generation, conveying the knowledge of the past and the promise of the future.

Library and information services professionals therefore commit themselves to the following core values of their profession:

• Promotion of the free flow of information and ideas through open access to recorded knowledge, information, and creative works.
  
  
• Connection of people to ideas.
  
  
• Commitment to literacy, information literacy and learning.
  
  
• Respect for the diversity and individuality of all people.
  
  
• Preservation of the human record.
  
  
• Excellence in professional service to our communities.
  
  
• Partnerships to advance these values.

Our vision for 2010 (ALIA towards 2010)

Our vision for ALIA is that in 2010:

• It will be the Association of choice for informational professionals and the library and information sector.
  
  
• Our members will have skills that are highly valued and sought after.
  
  
• Our members and the sector will be valued for innovation and creativity.
  
  
• Our members will be engaged with the Association and with the wider community.
  
  
• Australia's library and information services will be recognised and valued as a key component in the nation's information resources, contributing to equitable access to information and to the free flow of information and ideas and providing services of significant economic, social and cultural benefit to the Australian community.