Swedish library association

Swedish Library Association

Swedish Library Association• Is an independent, non-profit organization without any political affiliation.• Works for a high standard library system, and for the application and development of the Swedish Library Act.• Promotes libraries as ”safeguards” of democracy and freedom of expression.

Swedish Library Association• Founded in 2000, as a fusion of two associations• Public, school, academic and special libraries• 3 500 members (individual & institutional)• Individual 350 SKR ($50).• Institutions $100–700.

Five Perspectives on Libraries1. Knowledge and learning2. Culture and experience3. Inspiration and development4. Democracy and freedom of information5. Sanctuary and fellowship

MEMBERS NETWORKS REGIONAL ASSOCIATIONS ANNUAL MEETING BOARD WORKING COMMITTEE COUNCILS SECRETARY-GENERAL AND OFFICELONG TERM WORKING GROUPS SHORT TERM WORKING GROUPS

Swedish Library AssociationFocus areas:• Promote research and development• Making the library visible• Questions of immediate interest: now e- books• Influencing public opinion and lobbying

National library strategyLibrary Lovers Campaign: The National Library was granted a new, broadened commission.Central administrative authority with overall responsibility for libraries financed by public funds.• Providing a national overview• Promoting co-operation• Driving development forward• Monitoring the public libraries

National library strategy• Joint national catalogue• Supplier independency• Freely accessible metadata• Open Source solutions• Mobilize competence and resources based on an overall strategy• Strategy for developing the technological infrastructure

Swedish Library AssociationActivities:• Arrange about 10 conferences• “The Library Days”: 600-700 members• Attend fairs, political events• Social activities for the members

Swedish Library AssociationPublications:• Magazine, 10 issues/year• Reports• Statistics• Articles• Homepage, twitter

Swedish Library AssociationAccording to the members, Swedish Library Association should:• Unite• Visualise• Follow• Develop• Engage

Swedish library association

by Vlaamse Vereniging voor Bibliotheek, Archief & Documentatie vzw on Jul 16, 2012

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