Day 4 Session 4

Next steps

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Post-convening activities

• • • • Make use of IFLA’s policies, training, and advice Activities and conferences Projects Support from IFLA and the IFLA Regional Office Building Strong Library Associations | Regional Convenings

Timeline of activities

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 2014 Convening Asia Convening Africa Convening Latin America 2015 Participating associations apply for implementation support – round 2 Implementation continues on rolling basis from both rounds 2016 Implementation concludes Global convening Impact assessment Participating associations apply for implementation support – round 1 IFLA Congress Lyon MLAS/BSLA satellite meeting/strategy meeting Participating associations apply for implementation support – round 3 IFLA Congress Africa Final assessment and presentations at IFLA Congress 2016 Final report Implementation continues on rolling basis Building Strong Library Associations | Regional Convenings

Upcoming activities

• • • • • • • SCECSAL Workshop Malawi – July 2014 IFLA Congress Lyon – August 2014 AfLIA conference?

Your national association conference? Other events?

Satellite meeting in Cape Town 2015?

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Proposals

• • • • We will contact each of you to submit your finalised proposal Applications will begin from 1 April 2014 If you are planning an activity sooner, let us know!

We will start assessing and supporting proposals between April/May 2014 and on a rolling basis until 2016 Building Strong Library Associations | Regional Convenings

Follow-up activities and project funding

• • • • • • Projects could include support to: Implement BSLA workshops and activities at existing events eg national and regional library association conferences; Deliver projects in-country, such as a series of BSLA workshops and activities; Implement IFLA advocacy projects or policies; Undertake projects bringing together a smaller number of associations in the region to form alliances or partnerships in pursuit of advocacy goals.

Associations will have several opportunities to apply for project funds between 2014-2016, as needs and priorities evolve.

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Collaboration

• • • • You could submit a proposal: For activities in your national association, or in partnership with other organisations in your country For a group of countries (eg Francophone) – For the Africa region as a whole Building Strong Library Associations | Regional Convenings

Project funds

• • For larger projects, or large regional projects IFLA will work with the Regional Office to identify further funding sources Associations therefore can develop proposals for large or small projects depending on their needs Building Strong Library Associations | Regional Convenings

Support from IFLA and the Regional Office

• • • • • Finalising project proposals Identifying trainers for a project Identifying additional sources of funding Advice to implement projects Support for evaluation and reporting Building Strong Library Associations | Regional Convenings

What makes a successful project?

• • • • • • What do we look for?

Good support from association leadership Clear understanding of BSLA objectives Realistic assessment of risks Manageable size and objectives Plan for sustainability Building Strong Library Associations | Regional Convenings

Trainers

• • • We have a strong group of trainers who can work with you on your project You are welcome to approach them directly to collaborate across countries, or IFLA can help you identify a suitable trainer Trainers volunteer their time and share their experiences to lead workshops and training for BSLA Building Strong Library Associations | Regional Convenings