Plans
Long Range Plan 2019-2024
Service Response #1: Accessibility and Connection to Technology
Goal 1: The community will have increased access to online library services.
Objective 1: The library will begin circulating hot spots for public check-out.
Activity 1: The library will pursue funding avenues and purchase 10-20 hot spots.
Activity 2: Library director and board will develop circulation and use policies for hot spots.
Activity 3: The library will begin promotion of hot spots. (Winter 2019)
Activity 4: The library will begin circulating hot spots. (Spring 2020)
Objective 2: The library will increase awareness of online library services
Activity 1: The library staff will review current marketing materials. (Spring 2019)
Activity 2: Staff will work on a marketing campaign for print and online mediums (social media). (Fall 2019)
Activity 3: Staff will promote services by doing community presentations and being more involved in community organizations. (Winter 2019)
Goal 2: Library users will have improved connectivity and wi-fi capabilities at the library.
Objective 1: The library will provide the best possible wi-fi services currently available.
Activity 1: Library director will assess wi-fi/internet connectivity options to learn best/improved options. (Summer 2019)
Activity 2: Library director will consider e-rate options for funding improved internet access capabilities. (Summer 2019)
Activity 3: Library will pursue increased/improved wi-fi provisions based upon above findings in activities 1 & 2. (Winter/Spring 2020)
Objective 2: The library will maintain and improve the network infrastructure.
Activity 1: Library director will consult with network technician and develop best practices. (Fall 2020)
Activity 2: Create a replacement schedule for network equipment. (Fall 2020)
Goal 3: Library users will increase their use of E-readers and online databases to access online library resources.
Objective 1: The library will begin circulating E-readers for public check-out.
Activity 1: The library will pursue funding avenues and purchase 10 E-readers.
Activity 2: Library director and board will develop circulation and use policies for E-readers.
Activity 3: The library will begin promotion of E-Readers. (Summer 2020)
Activity 4: The library will begin circulating E-Readers. (Fall 2020)
Objective 2: The library will increase technology access and training.
Activity 1: Provide outreach technology help sessions each month. (Fall 2019)
Activity 2: Continue tech tutor sessions as needed.
Activity 3: Develop tech help drop in times in the library during advertised hours. (Spring 2020)
Service Response #2: Spaces/Places
Goal 1: The public will have additional access to meeting space.
Objective 1: The library will incorporate private study areas.
Activity 1: The library will obtain general quotes for installation of 2-4 study rooms. (Spring 2020)
Activity 2: Library director will investigate funding options. (Fall 2020)
upon findings in Activities 1 & 2 above (Spring 2021)
Objective 2: The library will consider after-hours use of the large meeting room.
Activity 1: The board and director will develop a list of considerations for after-hours use. (Spring 2022)
Activity 2: The library will consider modification of current operating hours to accommodate later use of meeting room. (Spring 2022)
Activity 3: The board will review current meeting room policies and develop new policies (as necessary) regarding new use of meeting space (i.e. after hours or extended hours). (Spring 2022)
Goal 2: The public will have more library spaces which will enhance collaboration, technology and streamline services.
Objective 1: The library will invest in technological solutions to provide more self service.
Activity 1: The library will add a self checkout station to the main floor. (Fall 2019)
Activity 2: The library will consider if we want to turn on the functionality for self check-in. (Fall 2019)
Activity 3: Library staff will make the checkout stations more prominent with better signage. (Winter 2019)
Activity4: The director and board will investigate library media box or kiosk use and costs. (Winter 2023)
Objective 2: The library will work to improve circulation desk use and layout.
Activity 1: The library will review best practices and trends on desk assistance. (Spring 2023)
Activity 2: The library will survey staff and patrons on what is/is not working with the current setup and layout on each floor. (Spring 2023)
Activity 3: Develop a design based on Activities 1 and 2 and investigate funding options. (Summer 2023)
Goal 3: Online library users/searchers will receive updated information from the library’s website.
Objective 1: Library staff will work on making site more user friendly, intuitive and add content that will increase use of library resources.
Activity 1: Staff will consider recommendations for website improvements from State Library consultant. (Spring 2019)
Activity 2: Staff will work with district Library Resources Technician to modify current homepage display of database icons. (Spring 2019)
Activity 3: The Library director will assign particular webpages to appropriate staff members for routine updates.
Activity 4: Webpages will be updated at least monthly.
Activity 5: The library will begin monitoring number of “hits” and interactions with the website and strive for a (2%) increase of usage between (2020 and 2022)
Service Response #3: Education/Lifelong Learning
Goal 1: School children will have increased access to library resources.
Objective 1: The library will increase its outreach to schools.
Activity 1: Librarians and director will increase communication with school librarian, teachers and other appropriate school representatives to offer outreach and after-school programming (at the schools) at least once a month during the school year for each age group (elementary, middle school and high school). (Fall 2019)
Activity 2: Librarians and director will work with ILS vendor to develop ways to provide off-site library card creation and check-outs. (Spring 2020)
Activity 3: Librarians will develop small “pop-up library” of children’s and young adult books for circulation at the schools during library visits. (Spring 2020)
Objective 2: School children will have the option of traveling from school to library as “drop off” site.
Activity 1: Children’s librarian and director will discuss with appropriate school representatives the possibilities of designating the library as a school bus drop-off site. (Fall 2019)
Activity 2: Children’s librarian and other programming/outreach staff will develop age-appropriate activities for after-school attendees. (Fall 2019)
Activity 3: Children’s librarian will evaluate attendance/outcomes after 1 year of operation and discuss with director future continuation/modification of program. (Fall 2020)
Goal 2: Library users will have increased access to library resources.
Objective 1: The board will consider modification of current library hours (extending evening hours)
Activity 1: Library director will thoroughly review door count and other stats to determine library’s busiest (and least busy) hours. Director will report findings to library board. (Spring 2019)
Activity 2: Library director will develop and issue a survey to the public (in summer 2019) regarding possible new hours.
Activity 3: Based upon information and survey input, the board will discuss with director possibilities of staffing different hours and develop a schedule.
Activity 3: As determined necessary, the library board will consider modifying hours by Spring 2020.
Objective 2: The library will develop and expand partnerships to reach more users.
Activity 1: Library will create a current list of partners. (Fall 2020)
Activity 2: Library staff will continue to meet with and develop partnerships to expand awareness of community resources. (Fall 2021)
Objective 3: The library will support educational goals of students and lifelong learners.
Activity 1: The Young Adult librarian will develop a plan to facilitate and advance students’ interest in learning and postsecondary education. (Summer 2021)
Activity 2: The library will continue to offer lifelong learning programming for adults through a variety of workshops, classes and hosted events