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BUILDING LINKAGES AND CONNECTIVITY WITH THE
INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY
Elvira B. Lapuz
Objectives of the Seminar
The seminar-workshop aims to help administrators, professional
librarians and nonprofessionals working in both public and private school
libraries to:
1. update librarians on current trends in school library services for the
millennials;
2. learn new strategies to promote and market the school library; and
3. engage themselves in conducting action research to improve library
programs and services.
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Coverage of the presentation
1. Why Libraries need to connect and have linkages?
2. Understanding related terms and concepts: Library
cooperation, networking, consortia, exchanges, resource-
sharing and Library linkages and connectivity
3. Library linkages and connectivity in the local, regional and
international level
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Objectives of the Presentation
■ By the end of this presentation, participants will be able to:
– Understand related concepts to library linkages and
connectivity
– Describe different models of library cooperation and
linkages
– Explain the advantages and disadvantages of becoming
a member and taking part in a library network
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Why have linkages and connections?
■ These provide opportunities for partnerships and collaboration
■ Collaborative works open up possibilities and opportunities to share and conserve resources, reach out to the community and develop new services and programs
■ These can enhance the library’s ability to serve and make library services more visible and valued by the community
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Potential Library partners (TechSoup for Libraries)
Library partner Organizational Description
Businesses/Chambers of
Commerce/Economic Development
Organizations
Local employers, small business owners, visitors’ centers, chambers of
commerce, economic development councils, industry councils, real
estate agents, restaurants
Community Services
Organizations/Associations/ClubsLiteracy organizations, National Red Cross, Kiwanis, Lions, Rotary,
homeowners associations, organizations serving the homeless,
Cultural Groups Theater groups, art leagues, dance supporters, arts commissions,
historic preservation groups, state humanities councils
Educational OrganizationsPublic schools, private schools, colleges/universities, PTA groups,
school boards, home school organizations, multilingual programs,
higher education institutions/organizations, tutoring organizations
Family Services OrganizationsFamily service agencies, social services departments
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Potential Library partners (TechSoup for Libraries)
Library partner Organizational Description
Financial Representatives Bankers, credit unions, financial planners, stockbrokers
Government/Political RepresentativesMayor, city/county manager, city council, county supervisors,
city/county fiscal office, city/county planning office, law enforcement
officers, job training programs
Health OrganizationsAmerican Cancer Society, American Heart Association, hospitals,
public health nurses, public health clinics, National Network of
Libraries of Medicine
Legal Organizations Legal aid, ACLU, bar associations
Library RepresentativesSchool media center staff, college or university librarians, special
librarians
Media Representatives Newspaper, radio, TV, ethnic media, local magazines, community
newsletters
Organizations of/for People with
DisabilitiesPhilippine Association of the Deaf (PAD) , Resources for the Blind, Inc.
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Potential Library partners (TechSoup for Libraries)
Library partner Organizational Description
Professional GroupsPLAI, PASLI, PAARL, ASLP, and many more!
Religious Groups and OrganizationsCatholic Students Association, El Shaddai
Senior Centers/Service Organizations
Federation of Senior Citizens Associations of the
Philippines (FSCAP), Office of Senior Citizens Affairs OSCA), Senior
citizens centers,
Technology Experts Computer clubs, consultants, community colleges, Internet
providers, universities
Youth Services Organizations Sangguniang Kabataan, university students organizations, Tulong sa
Kapwa Kapatid (NCR), TAYO awardees
Women’s Centers/Service
Organizations NCW, YWCA, Soroptimist International, sororities
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Philippine e-Lib Project
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Professional organizations
■ Networking with colleagues
■ Job awareness and possible placements
■ Education and professional developments
■ Opportunities for career development
■ Opportunity to develop your skills as a leader
■ Meet people and make new friends ☺
■ Way to give back to the community
■ Remember! There is strength in number
■ Source of motivation
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“For the associations to survive, they need to talk to their members, understand their problems. Not a time for guesswork. It’s all about pragmatic marketing.” – (Gruenberg, 2015)
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Philippine Librarians Association, Inc. (PLAI)
• the only nationally accredited professional organization
of librarians in the Philippines to date.
• At present, it serves as the umbrella organization for
all library groups in the country.
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The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) is
the only national professional membership organization
focused on school librarians and the school library
community. AASL has more than 7,000 members and
serves school librarians in the United States, Canada, and
around the world.
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International school library linkages
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The International Federation
of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) is
the leading international body representing the interests of
library and information services and their users. It is the
global voice of the library and information profession.
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International Linkages
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Photo by Basil D Soufi. CC BY-SA 3.0.
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Transforming our
world: the 2030
Agenda for
Sustainable
Development
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The Goals represent a
“universal, transformative
and integrated agenda
that heralds a historic
turning point for our
world.” -- United Nations Secretary
General, Ban Ki-moon,
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IFLA at the UN▪Participation in developing the UN 2030 Agenda
▪Since 2012, advocating for the following to be included in the Agenda:▪Ensuring access to information
▪Safeguarding of cultural heritage
▪Universal literacy
▪Access to information and communication technologies (ICT)
▪These aspects are represented in the UN 2030 Agenda
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IFLA’s advocacy▪Worked with the UN to include “Access to Information” in Goal 16, Target 16.10
** Access to information is fundamental to better decision-making, and to ensure people have a better life
▪Pertinent documents from IFLA▪IFLA Statement on Libraries and Development (2013)
▪The Lyon Declaration on Access to Information and Development (2014)
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Five (5) Key areas of the SDGs
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1. People2. Planet3. Prosperity4. Peace5. Partnerships
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169 Targets
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What can libraries do to contribute to SDGs?
• Promote universal literacy, including media and information literacy and digital literacy
• Closing gaps in information access• Libraries as network of delivery sites for
government programs and services• Access to information and research data• Support digital inclusion
Standard IX. Linkages and Networking A. The school library media center
shall participate in resource sharing networks in order to increase the
opportunities to intensify the collection and services. B. The school
library media center shall establish linkages with other resource centers
in the vicinity/community (e.g. Barangay , public and special libraries)
where students can be referred to for research and additional sources of
information.
Standard for school libraries
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Library collaboration and cooperation
• Inter-library loan (ILL)
• Cooperative acquisition
• Shared purchasing
• Shared cataloging
• Sharing of bibliographic data
• Centralized periodical collection
• Preparation and maintenance of union catalogs
• Exchanges of publications
• Staff exchanges
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Library technology collaboration■ Sharing technology skills and costs
■ Disseminating local expertise and information
■ Shared costs in acquiring technologies
■ Training and funding partnerships
■ Partnering to build and share audiences
■ Working with local and regional agencies
■ Cross promotion of library events
Source: Source: Techsoup for Libraries [blog] http://www.techsoupforlibraries.org/Cookbooks/Planning%20for%20Success/Communication%20and%20Partnerships/effectively-collaborating-with-other-l accessed on 15 April 2017
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Thank You!
Deputy University Librarian
University of the Philippines
ELVIRA B. LAPUZEx-Officio President, Philippine
Librarians Association (PLAI)
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