Mission Statement
To pursue the attainment of professional excellence, by determining who librarians are, the standard of knowledge and skills required for registration, practice and maintenance of professional discipline.
Vision Statement
To be a world-class regulatory body for the ultimate improvement of library and information practice in Nigeria.
Core Values
• Diligence
• Integrity
• Professionalism in service delivery
• Competence
• Dynamism
Acronym: PI-DDC
LRCN: 2010 – 2013, Goals, Objectives and Initiatives
Goal 1: Provide suitable premises and a well-equipped secretariat for the operations and programme work of LRCN
Building, Council Membership, Staffing and Operations
1) Create a sound financial base for LRCN by developing a financial plan for operational costs and capital expenditure based on expected income and projections for 2010 to 2012
Strategic Steps
a. Prepare and defend budget for 2010
b. Perform a quarterly review of income and expenditure to ensure that spending targets are being met by the end of each quarter
c. Leverage on current resources to achieve optimum output
2) Create an organizational structure that builds upon a strong internal structure, provides leadership, encourages development of staff, innovation, and creativity
Strategic Steps
a. Hire and equip a suitable secretariat by 2010
b. Identify staffing needs and recruit core staff by the end of 4th quarter, 2010
c. Set up automated systems and business processes to enhance the operations and administration of LRCN by 2011
d. Organise orientation for LRCN staff upon being hired by 1st quarter of 2011 (initial orientation and subsequent ones on need basis)
e. Initiate and effectively maintain a coaching/mentoring programme for LRCN staff by 2012
f. Design, implement and review capacity building programme for all categories of LRCN staff by 2011
g. Put in place effective performance management programme and compensate/reward staff based on performance by 2011
3) Constitute and develop functionality of Council membership
Strategic Steps
a) Identify and constitute membership of the Council in line with the provisions of the Decree by 2010
b) Develop an annual work programme for Council members that is driven by and supports LRCN Strategic Plan by June 2011
c) Do an annual review of accomplishments of the Council and develop directions for the next year December 2011
d) Perform an annual review of the strategic plan and update it as required by the end of 2nd week of December
e) Review LRCN Act and make recommendations by the end of 2nd week of December 2011
Minimum standards, knowledge and skills
Goal 2: Provide guidelines for determining the minimum qualifications, standards and skills of librarians
1. Review, identify and bridge gaps in the knowledge and skills content of courses offered by library and information institutions
Strategic Steps
a. Liaise with all Library and Information schools/institutions in Nigeria and collect details of their course/programme contents by 2011
b. Review contents of current courses/programmes to align with the current and future needs of Library and Information practice 2011
c. Develop partnership with NUC and other relevant bodies to ensure proper accreditation of LIS courses by 2011
d. Review nomenclature of and qualifications awarded to librarians by June 2012
2. Develop and run a mandatory continuous professional development programme for librarians by the end of 2011
Strategic Steps
a. Set-up guidelines for post qualification training of Librarians by the end of 2011
b. Set up facilities, systems, learning modules and instructors/facilitators for mandatory continuous professional development programmes by the end of April 2012
c. Publicise and enrol candidates for the different programmes by the end of December 2011
3. Develop and run relevant certification programmes by April 2012
Strategic Steps
a. Design and develop library and information special skills acquisition programmes in response to changes in the national and international socio-economic, political, educational and technological scenes by 2012
b. Deliver programmes in that regard leading to approved certification qualifications by end 2013
c. Where necessary, explore and affiliate such specialised skills certification programmes with international Library and Information certification programme as may be offered by world renowned institutions and allied professional bodies by December 2013
Register of Librarians
Goal 3: Establish and maintain a register of chartered librarians
1. Register and induct individuals certified as librarians by July 2011
Strategic Steps
a. Develop and implement guidelines for the certification of librarians by March 2011
b. Write and publish detailed guidelines by July 2011
c. Clear backlog and register qualified applicants by July 2011
d. Update the register of Chartered Librarians and develop a databank of librarians based on continuous certification of members by end 2010
e. Induct newly chartered librarians by July 2011
f. Provide a professional seal to chartered librarians by July 2011
g. Set up statutory dates for adverts, deadlines and decisions for new applications by July 2011
Professional ethics and conduct
Goal 4: Establish a code of professional ethics and conduct
1. Set-up a code of professional ethics and conduct by end of 2011
Strategic Steps
a. Establish a Librarians’ Disciplinary Committee
b. Set up a Librarians’ Investigating Panel
c. Establish a procedure for registering complaints and conducting investigations
d. Determine disciplinary action in line with provisions of the Decree
e. Write-up, publish and circulate code of conduct
Communications strategy
Goal 5: Provide an effective strategy for internal and external communication to promote the LRCN and its mission
Internal
1. Develop regular communications programmes and procedures for chartered members that are issue-oriented, and designed to provide efficient and effective information and knowledge
a. Develop and distribute a member newsletter/bulletin that is published 4 times per year by March 2011
b. Develop an online forum which will serve as a networking tool for Chartered Librarians by June 2011
c. Advise the membership of member promotions, appointments, awards, honours etc.
d. Develop an electronic quick-survey of member opinion using e-mail by September 2011
External
1. Identify stakeholder audiences (e.g. Affiliates, other associations, vendors, exhibitors, etc.) and establish baseline data on their communication patterns with the Council by end 2010
2. Develop tools (website etc) to deliver communications about the Council’s work and to gather information from various audiences by July 2011.
Photos from the Stragetic Plan Workshop
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| The Registrar/CEO, Ms. Victoria Okojie giving her opening remark |
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| A cross section of participants |
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| Group photograph of participants at the workshop |
