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Zagovaranje za knjižnice prilagođeno potrebama korisničke zajednice
Advocacy for Libraries according to the needs of the user community

Author(s): Edita Bačić
Subject(s): Library operations and management
Published by: Asocijacija informacijskih stručnjaka – bibliotekara, arhivista i muzeologa
Keywords: Library advocacy; Strategic planning; Partnership; UN Agenda 2030;

Summary/Abstract: Based on examples of good practice at the workshop will be discussed different ways for planning and implementation of appropriate strategies for library advocacy. Presentation includes an overview of important public advocacy skills at the national and international level, strategic negotiations, networking (cooperation, recognition of partners, agreements and coalitions), teamwork and partnerships (leadership, motivation of members). In the context of international advocacy, and the work of IFLA, the role of libraries in the implementation of UN Agenda 2030 will be particularly discussed.

  • Issue Year: 2018
  • Issue No: 10
  • Page Range: 19-25
  • Page Count: 7
  • Language: Croatian