On May 31, 2012, Past-President Anne Caputo discussed SLA’s new strategic vision and how it is being implemented. This program provided an opportunity for all members to learn more about where SLA is headed and how they might be able to use SLA’s vision in their units’ strategic plans.
4. We live in a time of….
Information
and
Knowledge
Explosion
5. Did You Know?
• Per Second
– Google – 34,000 searches
– Yahoo – 3,200 searches
– Bing – 927 searches
– Twitter – 600 tweets
• Facebook is projected to have 1 billion
members sometime in August 2012
6. Did You Know?
• SLA membership, dues revenue, overall
revenue and conference attendance have
– A) Held steady over the last 5 years
– B) Increased over the last 5 years
– C) Decreased over the last 5 years
• And why?
7. How will SLA lead?
• SLA’s Board of Directors have developed
an updated Strategic Vision for SLA
– This will act as roadmap for now through
2014
– The Strategic Vision is a high level
summation of bold goals…and includes some
risk
http://futureready365.sla.org/11/14/a-new-vision/
8. SLA’s Vision
• SLA is a vibrant, global association of
professionals
– Employed in every sector of the information and
knowledge economy
– Members thrive where data, information, and
knowledge intersect
– Strategic partners support SLA because they believe
in the association’s mission and the future of its
members
9. SLA’s Vision
• The goal of SLA is to support information
professionals
– As they contribute, in their varied and
evolving roles,
• To the opportunities and achievements of
– Organizations
– Communities
– Society
10. Key Areas of Focus
• Annual Conference
• Professional Development
• Creating Richer Volunteer
Experience
• New Markets through
Collaboration
• Growth through
Diversification
11. Annual Conference
Mary Ellen Bates, Division Cabinet Chair – November 28
http://futureready365.sla.org/11/28/a-new-vision-enhancing-the-annual-conference/
• Significant source of Association income
• More streamlined way to develop conference content
• Offer more value to senior SLA members
– Executive track and more press coverage
12. Annual Conference
Part Two
• Develop more virtual conference activities
• More headquarters staff involvement
– Better coordination of CE programs
– More year-round education
• Reduce number of sessions
– Increase unit collaboration
– Increase virtual programming
13. Professional Development
Sara Tompson, Director – November 29
http://futureready365.sla.org/11/29/continuously-competent-professionals/
• Integrate professional development throughout the year
– Use a variety of learning tools and modalities
• Update the SLA Competencies for the 21st Century
document
– Partner with the Professional Development Advisory Council
• Reach out to iSchools and other professional schools
– MBA Programs for example
• New partnership and solo programs
– Look for new professional development partners in both
professional and commercial sectors
14. Richer Volunteer Experience
Daniel Lee, Director – November 30
http://futureready365.sla.org/11/30/creating-richer-volunteer-experiences/
• Multitude of volunteer opportunities exist, but…
– Need to rethink and offer new roles in web development,
marketing, program management and more
• Initial suggestions
– Community Managers
– Plug-in Developer
– Search Engine Optimization
– Knowledge Managers
• Engage and learn from the Loyalty Project
15. New Markets through Collaboration
Brent Mai, President-Elect – December 1
http://futureready365.sla.org/12/01/building-a-bigger-tent/
• Learning and Networking Initiatives
– Local, regional and international
• Non-traditional Collaboration
– Members
– Other associations
– Other parts of the world
• Governance Structure
– Fiscal Structure - Geographic Structure
– Marketing Structure - Technology Structure
– Collaborative Structure
16. Growth through Diversification
Richard Huffine, Division Cabinet Chair-Elect – December 2
http://futureready365.sla.org/12/02/sla%e2%80%99s-strategic-direction-focus-on-growth-through-diversification/
• Professional Home for more Diversified Membership
– Computer Specialists
– Research Analysts
– Brand Managers
– And more…..
• Market to new and growing sectors of the information
marketplace
• Creation of new Divisions and Caucuses
21. Thanks for attending and stayed tuned for more LMD
webinars this fall.
See you in Chicago at one of these great LMD programs …
• Tale from the Trenches: Contract Negotiation is not for the Faint of Heart
• Marketing for the Rest of Us: A Guide for Introverts
• LMD Business Meeting and Afternoon Tea
• Transitioning to Leadership and Management
• Creating Organizations We Want to Work In: Combating Defensiveness at
Work
• Meaningful Measures: How do Buyers and Sellers Show ROI?
http://lmd.sla.org/
22. Thanks for attending and stayed tuned for more LMD
webinars this fall.
See you in Chicago at one of these great LMD programs …
• Meaningful Measures: How do Buyers and Sellers Show ROI?
• Reinventing Library Skills
• Rapid Fire Consulting Showcase: Come One, Come All
• Marketing Section Virtual Swap 'n' Shop Breakfast
• Challenges of Buying and Selling Content in 2012
• LMD/DKM Open House
• Architectural Boat Tour of Chicago
http://lmd.sla.org/
