FORMULATING THE STRATEGIC DIRECTION OF GCPL A PEOPLE-CENTERED LEARNING AND A HIGHLY-COLLABORATIVE + = DECISION-MAKING FOCUS COMMUNITY-CENTERED LIBRARY • WHAT WE BELIEVE IN • UNDERSTAN WHY WE EXIST • HOW WE SEE THE FUTURE D • THE COMMUNITIES THAT WE SERVE FEED FORWARD • ENGAGE PEOPLE IN CONVERSATIONS DESIRABLE • IDENTIFY COMMUNITY ASPIRATIONS ENGAGE • FIND OUT WHAT MATTERS MOST FEEDBACK FEED FORWARD INNOVATION INTERPRET WHAT IS GOING ON NOW - BASED ORIENT USEFUL USABLE ON VERIFIED IMPRESSIONS AND ACTUAL DATA FEED FORWARD HOW WHERE WHAT DECIDE WE CAN MAKE WE WILL ACTIONS WE HOW WILL PEOPLE BENEFIT? FOCUS WILL TAKE In terms of changes in knowledge, AN IMPACT FEED skills, behavior, or condition. FORWARD EXECUTE AN ADAPTIVE, PEOPLE-CENTERED ACT APPROACH TO MAKE AND MEASURE THE IMPACT WE SET OUT TO ACHIEVE
What We Believe In (Why We Do What We Do) Service We provide the highest level of service to all community members. Access We ensure that all resources provided by the library are accessible to all community members. Learning We facilitate learning and believe it is our role to help create an educated community and staff. Community We connect people with information, resources, and each other.
OUR PURPOSE – WHY WE EXIST - Our Mission - The Library’s Reason for Being OUR PURPOSE – WHY WE EXIST - What - in the End - We Want to Be Remembered For Directs people to do the right things now and into the future so that everyone in the organization can see it Our Purpose MISSION and say… (Why We Exist) “Yes. This is something I want to be remembered for.” ENGAGE To our communities, CONNECT people to all available resources, and INSPIRE discovery, learning, and growth.
HOW WE SEE THE FUTURE VISION • Our Long-Term Aspirations For Our Library and Community Our Vision • What Success Will Look Like In The Future • Our Promise Of What We Shall One Day Be AN INFORMED, ENGAGED AND CONNECTED COMMUNITY.
FORMULATING OUR STRATEGIES AND OUTCOMES: THE STRATEGIC DIRECTION WHERE WE WILL FOCUS AND HOW PEOPLE BENEFIT OF GCPL STRATEGIC PRIORITIES (Goals) STRATEGIC AREAS OF FOCUS DESIRED OUTCOMES • Establish GCPL As a Trusted Source for Information • Support Early Literacy Education To Promote School Readiness I. LEARNING • Contribute To Educational Achievement By An Informed, Educated and + = AND Supporting All Students K-12 Successful Community • Support Lifelong Learning and Skills Training For EDUCATION All Ages and Abilities • Encourage Staff Learning To Develop Their Skills, Talents and Interests • Create Inviting Public Spaces A Welcoming, Friendly and = + II. COMMUNITY SPACES • Provide Spaces for Community Gathering and Connected Community Interaction • Create Meaningful Partnerships That Enable Community Members To Work Together • Tailor Service Delivery and Collections To The III. COMMUNITY + A Library That Meets the Needs of = Unique Needs Of Each Community • Expand Library Presence Beyond Physical ENGAGEMENT the Communities It Serves Buildings • Engage, Promote and Support The Greater Library Community
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