Dear ARLIS/NA Members,
I am pleased to send you the revised, third update of the ARLIS/NA
Strategic Plan covering the years 2000-2005, recently approved by the
Executive Board.
I would like to thank Jane Carlin for her indefatigable efforts as Chair of
the Task Force, as well as members Ross Day, Carol Graney, Rosemary Haddad,
Lynette Korenic, Katharine Martinez, and Ann Whiteside. This Task Force
successfully communicated with the Society's leadership and members, and
the result is a revised plan that focuses on issues important to our
profession and supports our original mission "To foster excellence in art
librarianship and visual resources curatorship for the advancement of the
visual arts."
The entire Executive Board would like to congratulate the ARLIS/NA
Strategic Planning Task Force.
Kathryn Wayne
ARLIS/NA Past-President
ARLIS/NA Strategic Plan 2000-2005
Vision: ARLIS/NA's vision is to be the leading organization in the arts
information field and a catalyst in the development of services and
resources for the arts community. The Society will provide leadership in
enhancing education, information, and scholarly communication within the
arts. It will achieve this through partnerships with higher education
organizations, international forums, and the inclusion of highly qualified
and talented professionals who reflect the diversity found in our
society. ARLIS/NA will promote and provide opportunities for continuous
learning for arts information professionals.
Mission: To foster excellence in art librarianship and visual resources
curatorship for the advancement of the visual arts.
Goal I: To increase the effectiveness of art librarians and visual
resources curators by focusing efforts on professional and continuing
education, as well as professional development activities:
A. Promote art library and visual resource programs in graduate schools.
B. Provide continuing education opportunities.
C. Develop scholarships, awards, fellowships, and grants to support
education and development activities.
D. Promote the expertise and services that members provide.
E. Provide a mentoring program
F. Enhance and promote the Society's scholarly research through its
publications programs
G. Foster efforts that will maintain current awareness and
understanding of technological advancements, changing trends in collection
development and user services, research in the visual arts, and changes in
the workplace.
Goal II: To develop stimulating and pertinent programs that meet the needs
and support the activities of all members and components of the Society.
A. Explore ways to expand the Society's support and development of
regional workshops and conferences.
B. Develop financial resources to attract the best speakers in our
profession to ARLIS/NA conferences, workshops, and meetings.
C. Infuse the annual conference with a high level of energy and
excitement through excellent content and structure as well as collaboration
with other professional organizations.
Goal III: To exert an influence on external forces affecting the
profession through promotion, cooperation, and advocacy.
A. Establish and promote professional and information standards,
working collaboratively with peer organizations.
B. Enhance our affiliations with existing affinity organizations.
C. Develop a higher visibility for ARLIS/NA and significantly expand
recognition of and support for the Society as an international professional
organization.
D. Advocate public positions on issues affecting librarianship and
visual resources curatorship.
Goal IV: To strengthen and increase the effectiveness of the Society's
activities and operations.
A. Provide an efficient organizational structure that is responsive to
the membership.
B. Maintain and expand the Society's sound financial structure.
C. Develop a program to cultivate leaders for the Society.
D. Address the need to expand and engage a culturally diverse membership.
E. Enhance communication between the Society's leadership and membership.
Originally approved by the ARLIS/NA Executive Board, July 1991. Revisions
approved by ARLIS/NA Executive Board, May 1996. 2000-2005 Revised Plan
approved by ARLIS/NA Executive Board, July 2000.
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