ZimLA in brief

Zimbabwe Library Association brings together library professionals from all types and forms of library, knowledge and information workers in Zimbabwe. The major thrust of the National Association is to foster cooperation among and between Information Practitioners, Academics, Students and other interested persons in the sector. Further we endeavor to enhance professional development and training in state-of-the-art and good practices in the Library and Information Science (LIS) profession and to equip professionals with new skills to re-tool and to improve existing skills and knowledge. The following are the Association's key objectives:

  • To promote research and improve standards in librarianship and information services and act as an advisory board in all such matters.
  • To improve the positions and qualifications of Information Practitioners
  • To recognize the contributions and achievements of members
  • To define codes of professional conduct for Information Practitioners

Why Choose Us

Vision

Our dreams and aspirations. What we strive to be. Our desired future state.

ZimLA believes that quality information is essential for improved services. ZimLA aspires to be the association of the most visible, valued, and trusted LIS information experts. To that end, ZimLA fosters excellence and is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in professional practice, leadership of LIS professionals, now and in the future.

Interest Groups

ZimLA has the following interest groups.

i. Special Libraries
ii. Public Libraries
iii. School Libraries
iv. Government Libraries
v. Academic Libraries
vi. College & Research institutions
vii. Church Libraries
viii. Records Management and Archives .

Core Values

Our core values....

i. Professionalism
ii. Governance
iii. Leadership
iv. Integrity
v. Commitment

ZimLA Objectives

The following are the major objectives of the Association...

1. To promote research and improve standards in librarianship and information services and act as an advisory board in all such matters.
2. To define codes of professional conduct for LIS practitioners.
3. To recognize the contributions and achievements of members.
4. To improve the positions and qualifications of LIS practitioners. .

ZimLA Gallery

The Association has an online gallery which archives most events.

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