Muhammad Hammad Anwar

1. Vision & Mission of Libraries
Strategic Vision of 21st Century Libraries
Presented to:
Mr. Zaheer Ahmad
Presented by:
Muhammad Hammad
& Nasir Mehmood
(M.Phil. LIS 1st Semester)
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MINHAJ
UNIVERSITY LAHORE

2. Contents
 Introduction
 What is Vision?
 What is Mission?
 Difference Between Vision & Mission.
 Qualities of Good Vision.
 Qualities of Good Mission.
 Why we need Vision & mission?
 How we achieve our all purpose & goals.
 Conclusion.
 References.
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3. Introduction
The libraries of the 21st century provide a welcoming common space that
encourages exploration, creation, and collaboration between students,
teachers, and a broader community.
Libraries serve an important role in society to help people orientate in our
modern information society.
As long as people read, culture will live on. The purpose of libraries is to help
people be informed in their reading choices and thereby better able to manage
in their lives.
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4. What is Vision?
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5. What is Vision?
Definition of Vision:
“Vision is knowing who you are, where you’re going and what will guide
your journey.”
(Ken Blanchard and Jesse Stoner)
The Three Elements of a Compelling Vision
• Who you are – is your purpose
• Where you’re going – is your picture of the future
• What will guide your journey – are your values
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6. What is Mission?
A mission statement defines what an organization is, why it exists, its reason
for being. At a minimum, your mission statement should define who your
primary customers are, identify the products and services you produce, and
describe the geographical location in which you operate.
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7. Difference between Vision & Mission.
Vision Mission
 Its like Destination.
 Vision Can change.
 Vision is where you want to go.
 Vision is a long term.
 Its like a Path.
 Mission can’t be changed.
 How you want to reach goal.
 Mission is how you reach there to
achieve your vision.
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8. Qualities of Good Vision
A Good Vision has following qualities:
 Directional
 Clear
 Purpose-Driven
 Challenging
 Unique
 Inspiring
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9. Qualities of Good Mission
A Good Mission has following qualities:
 Ideal Target of Readers
 Fundamental Products and Services
 Desired Results
 Short
 Believable
 Relevant
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10. Propose Model
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11. Why we need vision & mission
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 Both the vision & mission play an important role in the Library.
 The vision and mission statements define the purpose of the organization.
 The mission statement acts as a “North Star”, where it provides the direction.
 the vision statement provides the goal (or the destination) to be reached by following
this direction.
 The mission statement provides the organization with a clear and effective guide for
making decisions.
 The vision and mission statements are important tools of strategic planning.

12. How we achieve our all purpose & goals.
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 An aging society
 New forms of online learning
 The digital generation
 Drones and robots
 Gamification
 Income inequality
 Changes to data protection and privacy
 Do-it-yourself initiatives and active involvement
 Growing urbanization

13. Conclusion
• Vision and mission play a vital role in the development of any organization.
• All libraries in Pakistan should create their mission and vision.
• In this modern era of computer technology, if we want to relevant in this field in
future so we should want carry on our mission.
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14. Reference
www.edutopia.org › blog › 21st-century-libraries-learning-commons-be...
http://www.eru.lib.ee/images/stories/dokumendid/21st-century-library.pdf
https://seapointcenter.com/what-is-vision/
https://www.entrepreneur.com/encyclopedia/mission-statement
https://www.slideshare.net/ANUBHA12/difference-bw-vision-and-mission
http://www.bridgecom.org/10-characteristics-effective-vision/
https://lsaglobal.com/blog/8-attributes-of-an-effective-mission-statement/
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/importance-vision-mission-statements-norja-vanderelst/
http://www.ala.org/tools/challengesupport/selectionpolicytoolkit/mission
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15. Thank You
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