SMART Strategic Plan

Statement of Purpose

SECTION ON MANAGEMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES AND TECHNOLOGY
(Organized in 1959 as the Resources and Technical Services Section. Name changed to SMART in 1980/81.)

SMART serves personnel in all types of libraries and information centers. SMART recognizes that information exists in a variety of forms and places, and that information transfer often takes place without reference to the printed page. SMART focuses on acquisitions, cataloging, serials control, circulation, conservation, collection management and on-line services.

The Section on Management of Information Resources and Technology shall foster research; promote the development of appropriate standards; disseminate information to the membership via publications, demonstration, and presentation; monitor technical developments significant to library applications; and facilitate and encourage special interest programming, including liaison with appropriate private sector groups.

Goals & Objectives

1. To bring information about innovations and developments in SMART’s areas of concern, as identified in the SMART statement of purpose, to the attention of NYLA membership

Objective

2. To increase visibility and awareness of SMART as a section of NYLA

Objective

3. To increase the level of expertise, within the library community in New York State, within SMART's areas of concern

Objective

Adopted by the SMART Executive Board in 1989, amended October 2010