IFLA Building Strong Library Associations (BSLA) Programme - Lebanon

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The Lebanese Library Association aims to strengthen libraries in Lebanon through various projects and activities. They have adopted modules from the Building Stronger Library Associations program to improve governance, membership involvement, communication, and advocacy. Some successes include amending bylaws, hosting a successful first annual conference, and forming new partnerships. Upcoming activities include another conference, reviving a newsletter, and restructuring the association's website. Challenges include improving visibility, membership, and partnerships. The association works to provide leadership and professional development for libraries in Lebanon.

Business Education

BSLA Project Goals
• Governance and structure
• Member involvement
• Communication
• Advocacy

BSLA Chosen Modules
• Building Your Library Association
• Strategic Relationships: Partnerships & Fundraising
• Libraries on the Agenda
• Sustaining Your Library Association

Success Stories
• Amended bylaws to be more upto date
with the needs
• Better understanding of the scope and
complexity of running an association
• 1st annual conference: April 2012  200
attendees
• More competitive elections 13
candidates standing for 10 places
• Partnerships: Haigazian U / Central Bank

Forthcoming activities – 2012/2013
• Conference 2013
• Reviving newsletter
• Membership committee: retain current
members and recruit new ones
• New publications: Portfolio to present to
partners & promotion
• Partnering with SLA Gulf for future workshop
• Restructuring website: Task force
• Buildings bridges: French institutions /
Lebanese University

Challenges: and how we are
addressing them
• Visibility: Restructuring website / Facebook
/ Publish a brochure
• Membership: Regional representatives /
Library visits
• Partners: Assist Haigazain University to
acquire funding for cultural projects
• Image: Plan a media campaign / visit
schools and present the profession

We offer the library community in
our country:
The possibility to develop their professional
skills with the resources at hand
Till now the minimum  workshops and
seminars
The chance to network and socialize with
peers
With all our weaknesses, we hear:
“HAVE NOT GIVEN UP ON LLA”

The future of the association and
libraries in our country
• Mission: The LLA provides leadership for the
development, promotion, and improvement of the
library and information sector
• Vision: To be the home of library and information
professionals in Lebanon
 By developing a more professional image;
 By being recognized as the official representative;
 By setting national standards in order to improve
the status of librarians

THANK YOU
FROM

LEBANESE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION

RANDA AL-CHIDIAC
President & BSLA In-Country Facilitator

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