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At the end of the course, students will be able to implement Library advocacy and policy development programmes for the development of various types of Library and Information services and display the socio-economic and cultural leadership roles and responsibilities.

Course Content: (Main topics, Sub topics)

Library Advocacy and Policy Development (LAPD), definitions, Need for LAPD.  Strategies, Development of an advocacy plan, Implementation and evaluation of advocacy programmes with reference to Sri Lankan environment; Major issues and threats facing library and Information centers and the role of library and information professionals and stakeholders. Role government in library development.

(Group project to develop and implement a  library advocacy programmes for a selected category of libraries will be assigned).

Teaching /Learning Activities: 

Lectures/ Tutorials/ Presentations/ Practical sessions/ Creative activities

Assessment Strategy:

Continuous Assessment

50%

Final Assessment

50%

Details:

Quizzes 10%, Assignment 20%, Attendance

Individual Assignment

Class Test 10%

Quiz

Theory

60%

Practical

NA

Other
 (specify)

NA

60

Recommended Reading:

• American Library Association (2008), Library Advocate’s Handbook, ALA, Chicago. 

• Byke, S. & Lowe-Wincentsen, D. (2009), A Leadership Primer for New Libraries, Chandos, Oxford.

• Qwelane, I. M. (2000), Advocacy for Democracy: The Role of Library Associations, Paper Presented at 66^th IFLA Council and General Conference, Jerusalem, 13-18 August; Available at www.ifla.org/IV/ifla66/papers/064-122e.htm, [Accessed 20^th Nov. 2010]

• Smith, K.  (2009), The Politics of the Libraries and Librarianship, Chandos, Oxford.

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