Guidelines for the Management of Professional Associations in the Fields of Archives, Library and Information Work (UNESCO): Conclusions

Guidelines for the Management of Professional Associations in the Fields of Archives, Library and Information Work (UNESCO)

		(introduction...)
		Preface
		Author's introduction
		1. Professional associations
		2. Role and function of library, information science and archive professional associations
		3. Organisational structure
		4. Governance of the association
		5. Operation
		6. Programmes and services
		7. Policies, planning and procedures
		8. Finance : accounts and budgeting
		Conclusions
		Appendix I
		Appendix II
		Appendix III
		Appendix IV
		Appendix V
		Appendix VI
		Appendix VII

Conclusions

No guidelines can be comprehensive in their coverage and particularly in the applications that can be forseen for them. The author hopes that the approach has not been too prescriptive but that there are enough guides and examples to be of use in assisting library associations to be better managed and as a consequence more effective. By being so it is hoped the image and reputation of the profession will be improved and in achieving that aim that a step will have been taken towards the improvement of the status and reputation of the library, information science and archive professions.