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Mission StatementPurpose – the work you doVision StatementFuture – the change you wish to create Value StatementTools – the core beliefs and guiding
principles you use to share your mission
“Which road do I take?" (Alice) "Where do you want to go?“ (the cat) "I don't know," Alice answered. "Then,” said the cat, “it doesn't matter.”
Staff needed
Collectionsneeded
Facilitiesneeded
Technologyneeded
Library Service Responses
Goals
Objectives
Activities
Community Needs
The Planning Process
Chosen Service Responses
From your chosen service responses, write a new planning document, that includes
• Mission statement• Goals• Objectives
Library GoalAll goals contain these 3 elements:• Each goal flows from a service response• Each goal names the target audience being
served• Each goal describes the benefit the audience
receivesWrite a goal based on this service response:“Stimulate Imagination…Reading, Viewing,
Listening for Pleasure”
Goal: Residents of all ages will see the library as a premier source for
downloading audio books
Using the sample goal write 1-3 objectives for your library
Writing Library Objectives
Objectives define “the way the library will measure its progress toward reaching a goal”
Every objective contains these 3 elements:
• A target audience • A measure
• A date or timeframe
SampleService Response: “Stimulate Imagination – Reading,
Viewing, Listening for Pleasure”
Goal: Residents of all ages will see the library as a premier source for downloading audio books
Objective 1: During Teen Tech Week, library staff will sponsor 2 demonstrations for teens in using Listen UP! Vermont (downloadable audio books)
Objective 2: During National Library Week, library staff will sponsor 3 demonstrations for adults in using Listen Up! Vermont
Objective 3: By July 2012, the number of audio books downloaded through Listen Up! Vermont will increase _______% over previous year
Service Response: Life-long Learning Stowe Free Library
• Goal 1. Library users will have an array of program offerings that nurture and encourage lifelong reading and learning.
• Objectives: Annual program attendance will increase by 25% each year.
• Activities:• Add story hours for parents and children only (no school
groups).• Investigate offering enrichment “courses” for adults.• Experiment with different types of book discussions: one-
shot, parent/child, young adult, elderly, town-wide read, etc.
Library Response Mission Statement • Possible Mission Statement: The Vermont
Public Library is a comfortable and welcoming place where people of all ages learn to be informed citizens, enjoy recreational interests, and pursue a lifelong love of reading and learning
What service response do you see in this mission statement?
Measuring Your SuccessCan be difficult
• Number of people attending Can be total # of people and/or unique people
• How well was the program or service received? Audience reaction / satisfaction
• Total number programs presented Use as a benchmark from past years
• Outcomes What difference or impact did this program for those who
attended?
Michael RocheVermont Department of LibrariesNortheast RegionPO Box 574St. Johnsbury, VT 05819802-748-3428Cell: [email protected]