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Washington County Library System <br />Strategic Plan DRAFT - 2015 <br />Overview & Summary <br />This report was commissioned as part of the Washington County Library strategic planning <br />process conducted by Library Strategies. The report reflects the comprehensive activities of a <br />nine-month process that included extensive assessment, data analysis and trend research as <br />well as a deliberate and focused attention on gaining community input through various <br />channels to identify residents' needs and vision for library service. The data analysis, trend <br />research, and community input provided a foundation for the planning process, which <br />culminated in two all -day planning retreats with community members from across the county. <br />This report is the result of the Washington County community working with Library Strategies <br />to develop a strategic plan that reflects the community's vision and direction for their library. <br />The Washington County Library is highly valued by County residents who are generally pleased <br />with the level of library service they receive. Yet there is a growing desire to access new and <br />different types of services to accommodate new populations, new ways to learn, and new ways <br />to do business. The goals and strategies that have emerged from this planning process are <br />focused on six specific areas: <br />mission and vision <br />programming for targeted populations <br />public awareness and library marketing <br />space and facility needs <br />resources and partnerships <br />staffing models <br />These six goals, and the strategies designed to achieve them, will be carried forward in a <br />forthcoming Implementation Plan which will include specific activities, timelines, <br />accountabilities, outcome measures, as well as annual staff and resource implications. <br />This is an important time for Washington County, especially with the hiring of a new Library <br />Director, to anticipate and develop enhanced library service across the County. This report, <br />generated by and for the residents of Washington County, will provide a roadmap for the <br />Library and County leaders to effectively and efficiently address the changing needs and desires <br />of its residents for more and different library services. <br />