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This section delves into the in-depth research which has guided the Alignment Process and which informs the new framework for positioning the profession and the association.

Connect to Alignment Process Backgrounder for more information

Process Overview

Survey Results

Industry Reports

Process Overview

An overview of the Alignment Process and how we got here:

Principles and Process presentation
(Powerpoint, 3.9M)
Alignment Process Backgrounder
(PDF, 352KB)

Survey Results

A presentation of the survey results:

Alignment Survey Executive Summary
(Powerpoint, 644KB)
Outsell and Fleishman Hillard-Outsell's Initial Findings March 2008
(Powerpoint, 1.24MB)

Industry Reports

Research findings on Information Professionals that helped shape our recommendations:

IMLS Study on Use of Libraries, Museums and the Internet
(PDF 5.9M)
VIP Special Report Seattle Conference 2008
(PDF 1.3M)
Outsell Briefing, What Executives Think
(PDF 228KB)
SMR Predictions, Knowledge Asset Management
(PDF 120KB)