Building strategic vision for librarians by M. Shafiq Rana

(We begin) In the name of ALLAH, The most merciful, The most beneficent

Building Strategic Vision for Building Strategic Vision for Librarians Librarians

by by Muhammad Shafiq RanaMuhammad Shafiq Rana

Zia Javed RanaZia Javed Rana

• Introduction• Relation with Libraries/Why• How to Build Strategic Vision for Libraries• Requirements for Building Strategic Vision for Libraries• Qualities of Good Strategic Vision Built for Libraries• Need & Importance for Strategic Vision for Libraries• Benefits of Implementation of Strategic Vision for Libraries• Conclusion • References

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Definition‘‘Strategic Vision involves most importantly perceiving where you

want to see your library in future and to perceive how your library would go at your desired stature.”

According to Oren Harari Strategic Vision"Vision should describe a set of ideals and priorities, a picture of

the future, a sense of what makes the company special and unique, a core set of principles that the company stands for, and a broad set of compelling criteria that will help define organizational success”. (Oren Harari)

Simply it can be derived that;“Strategic vision is such a vision that might enable libraries to

survive in fast changing era in future in a better manner with a best stature”.

1. Financial Constraints2. Shortage of Human Resources3. Equipments & Infrastructure4. ICT Tools5. Dignify the Present to Lead6. No SV invites Haphazard Decisions 7. Safe Future for LIS Community8. To Satisfy The Clientage9. Development Professional and Leadership Skills10. Survival as a Striking Institution

How to Build Strategic Vision How to Build Strategic Vision for Libraries and Librariansfor Libraries and Librarians

Future Perceptions

leadership with strategic vision

More than One Possibility

Staff Members Coordination/Consultation

Literature Review

Attraction for the new LIS Professionals

Mandatory SV and Legislative Cover

Objectives & Purpose of The Library

User’s Needs in Future

Identification of The Resources

The Best Planning

Physical Factors Including Infrastructural Facilities

Objective’s Clarity to Every Staff Member

Leadership Skills of The Chief Librarian/Manager

Determination about the Staff Requirements in Future

The Communication Patterns

Qualities of Good Strategic Qualities of Good Strategic Vision Built for LibrariesVision Built for Libraries

Reflect Future of Your LibraryMust be Joint Effort by All ConcernedExcellent/Proper DocumentationAchievable Keeping in View The RealitiesMotivation Driven To Staff MembersSatisfaction of The Users As Well as The StaffClearness The Purpose of Organization & SVEthical Values & CPE Programs for LIS ProfessionalsImportance To The User’s Expectations And NeedsProvision of Alternate Various Possibilities of The Future

In Pakistani Perspective To Reduce Financial Constraints To Develop HR and Best Results To Avoid haphazard decisions To Meet User’s Expectations For Good Leadership in LIS Professionals To Survive and Excel in Library Services

• Library Future Existence more in Distinguished Manners• To Facilitate the Librarians to Face Future Challenges• No Problem can Remain as Problem for Long• Support to get user’s attraction• Keep the Staff Members Satisfied, Motivated & Committed• Provide Leadership to Future Librarians• Formulation of the Best Polices and Procedures• Marketing of Library Services• Promotion of the Libraries to keep pace with new int’l trends• Quality of the Library services• More Library Clientage• Flexible communication patterns• Good Interaction in clientage and staff

It is concluded that strategic vision can eliminate all fears and perceptions that might be in future the libraries would come to an end or at least librarians will not be able to keep their profession. This paper gives assurance to the library and information science professionals that if they build strategic vision following the discussed prerequisites and qualities of strategic vision the status of the libraries as well as the librarians would be uplifted in Pakistan. Due to the building of the strategic vision the libraries can remain compatible with the latest ICT tools and techniques in the future. It is finally concluded that if the strategic vision is there no problem would remain as problem for longer.

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