Librarians' play an important role in providing patrons with relevant information, information literacy, print and electronic collections among many natable roles. The Zimbabwe Library Association supports the establishment of legislature and declarations that imrprove library development. 

Members of the Zimbabwe Library Association (ZimLA ) are guided by a;

1. Code Of Conduct,
2. Constitution, and 
3. Rules of the Association

Declarations

• 14 August 2015 - IFLA World Library and Information Congress (WLIC) Cape Town Declaration

 Laws

The following Bills and Acts exist;

• Bills

  • National Library Council Bill 2013
  • Freedom of Information Bill
  • Zimbabwe Media Commission Bill
  • Broadcasting Services Amendment Bill

• Acts

  • National Library and Documentation Services (NLDS) Act
  • Access to Information and Privacy Act (AIPA)
  • The national ICT Policy
  • The Education policy, ​

Manifestos

• IFLA/UNESCO School Library Manifesto 1999
• IFLA/UNESCO Public Library Manifesto 1994