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What is Library Associations

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Handbook of Research on Advocacy, Promotion, and Public Programming for Memory Institutions
An organisation that promotes library and information centres as well as library education. It can be national, regional or international.
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Advocating for Library and Information Services by National Library Associations of Africa in the Context of Sustainable Development Goals
Josiline Phiri Chigwada (Bindura University of Science Education, Zimbabwe) and Rosemary Maturure (Solusi University, Zimbabwe)
Copyright: © 2019 |Pages: 19
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-7429-3.ch012
Abstract
The chapter documents the role that is played by national library associations in advocating for the development of library and information services for the attainment of the United Nations (UN) 2030 Agenda in Africa. A structured records review and literature review was done to solicit information on how national library associations are taking part in achieving the sustainable development goals. Websites of associations were looked at and participants were drawn from national library associations in Africa, Standing Conference of Eastern, Central and Southern Africa Library and Information Associations (SCECSAL), African Library and Information Association and Institution (AfLIA), and the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA). The results indicated that national library associations are facing challenges in their advocacy work and there is a need to offer training to library staff and improve communication between librarians and policymakers.
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