05.01 Pequot Lakes Community Library's Strategic Plan

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Mission of the Pequot Lakes Community Library The Pequot Lakes Community Library will support lifelong learning,recreational opportunities, and the strengthening of our community. Service Goals and Objectives The following service goals are established for the library. These goals provide the framework that guides decisions about the activities of library staff(volunteer and paid), as well as priorities for facilities updates and the acquisition of print and electronic resources for the collection. • Sepvice Goals are the outcomes the comntunity (or a target population within the community) will Yeceive because the libYary provides progf^ams and services. • Activities are the prografns and seYvices that will be used to achieve the goals. • Objectives are the way the library will measure its progYess towaYd reaching each goal. The first goal,relating to library volunteers, is foundational to all the other goals. Aside from that first goal,the service goals are not listed in order of priority,but should instead be considered a balanced set of goals that together will enable the library to provide the community with appropriate services in a comprehensive way. Ser��ice Goal 1: LiUi•ary Volunteers Library volunteer staff will access training, documentation, and succession planning to ensure their comfort and success. ��ada�� ma� S��b•��gs� �oa� � Activity 1-1: Plan for integration of part-time paid sta.ff person. Activity 1-2: Provide print and video documentation for how to do volunteer tasks,including accessing electronic resources. Activity 1-3: Provide training sessions, especially on core services and technology-related topics. Activity 1-4: Recruit specialized volunteers for particular tasks. Activity 1-5: Provide recruitrnent, training and planning sessions for Library Board Members. Page 4 of 9