DRAFT LLAM STRATEGIC PLAN
2000-2005

Mission: The Law Libraries Association of Maryland will support its members, be a leader in the development of law librarianship, promote the value of law libraries and promote effective use of existing and future technologies to access legal information.

Vision: Our vision is for LLAM to play a leading role in the development of law libraries and law librarians. Our diverse membership has the skills and experience to evolve in a constantly changing legal environment.

Background:

  • Discussion re need for strategic plan. (April 1999)
  • Submit draft proposal to Board for comments. (August 2000)
  • Submit revised draft proposal to membership via list-serv, newsletter announcement and web page. (September 2000)
  • Discuss comments from membership with Board. (October 2000)
  • Develop guidelines, responsibilities and corresponding deadline. (Winter 2000)
  • Review and produce interim report. (Fall 2002)

Membership Needs:

Administrative Goals

  • Clarify relationship with AALL.
  • Strengthen financial status.
  • Prepare Chapter Operating Manual to define specific functions of the committees and their relationship to the board.
  • Review of By-laws.

Professional Goals

  • Ensure effective ongoing communication among members, the Board and committees.
  • Advance the cause of law libraries/librarianship as professionals whose members are central to their institutions.
  • Promote involvement with professional associations in the library and legal communities.
  • Provide opportunities for ongoing education, skill development and professional development among members.
  • Promote role of librarians as legal research experts and trainers.
  • Develop and promote use of core competencies for law libraries.
  • Participate in ensuring access to electronic legal and government records.
  • Participate in advocacy process and develop support for government relations activity to increase awareness of legislative issues.
  • Work in conjunction with CRIV to encourage fair business practices in the legal publishing industry.
  • Preserve access to historical materials.

Social Networking Goals:

  • Provide a variety of topical meetings for all levels of membership in a variety of locations.
  • Facilitate interactions with other chapters and local library organizations.
  • Provide opportunities for all members to meet and express mutual concerns.

 

August 2000

 

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