3. Focus
on the future of the library

4. Research to zoom in on
our patrons . . .
Who you are
What you like
– and don’t like

5. What you want from your library
going forward

6. Broad-based community
planning process
Focus groups
Public forums
Community leaders
Community survey

7. Set goals for the library,
and take concrete steps
to reach those goals.

8. How do the people of Monroe
County use the library?

9. 66% use the library
at least once
per month

10. Check out a book

11. Spend time in a quiet placeMeet a friend
Find information
Attend amagazine or newspaper
meeting
Read a
Attend an adult program
Pick up Ask a librarian hold
material on
Use a copier
Check out a magazine
Use wireless access
Check out a book
Do online research Attend a teen program
Check out audiobook Work on school assignment
Volunteer
Use a computer
Check out a movie
Found info for work
Attend a children’s program
Check out music Receive help with reading
Get tax forms

12. Target Audiences

13. Target Audiences
children, families and
caregivers
frequent users
leading edge
technology users

14. Target Audiences
underserved audiences
taxpayers
staff

15. Strategies
listen and respond
to community input

16. Strategies
strengthen community
partnerships

17. Strategies
provide enriching
and engaging experiences

18. Strategies
maintain functional
and attractive public spaces

19. Strategies
attract and develop
top quality staff
attract and develop
top quality staff

20. Strategies
improve processes

21. Strategies
broaden the
funding mix

22. 5 interrelated goals

23. Strengthen support for
literacy and lifelong learning
Children
pre-literacy skills
reading and language skills
volunteer homework help

24. Strengthen support for
literacy and lifelong learning
Adults
more learning opportunities
volunteer tutoring
teach technology skills
21st century literacy skills
partner with the community

25. Expand access
to information
access for people with
disabilities
grow Web and CATS services
open second branch
replace bookmobile
consider changes to hours

26. Deliver exemplary
service
foster staff development
maintain and improve facility
and technology
creatively improve processes

27. Deliver exemplary
service
facilitate transportation and
parking options
Ellettsville Branch children’s
addition
create engaging library
experiences

28. Maintain high quality
collections
new titles
new formats
increased satisfaction
children’s collection
endowment

29. Optimize stewardship of
the library’s resources
be an inclusive and attractive
employer
make better use of volunteers,
interns and work-study

30. Optimize stewardship of
the library’s resources
efficient use of tax support
embrace green, reduce energy
develop maintenance and
replacement schedules
fundraising

31. ROI
Return
On
Investment
The Valuation Study confirmed that
Monroe County residents
received
$1.68
in value for each $1 invested in the Library.

32. 2,496,313
items circulated

33. 1,148,201
visits to a Library facility

34. 1,568,906
visits to the Library website

35. 289,000
uses of Library public computers

36. 82,066
Library card holders

37. 43,551
participants in Library programs

38. 92-95% are satisfied with staff
knowledge, courteousness and
reference services

39. 96% rated the Library important
to the future of our community

40. Our library is
regularly
acknowledged to
be one of the finest
public libraries in
the country.
We are ranked
number two
nationally for
libraries of our
size.

41. Our vision for
the future of
the Library

42. We have looked at the actions
and opinions of the people that
our Library serves.

43. We have sought to understand
the role of the Library in the
community.

44. In order to form
a clear vision . . .

45. . . . of what this Library
can become . . .

46. . . . in the years ahead.

47. Our Vision:
We aspire to be a
dynamic library,
essential to thoughtful,
productive community life,
and always meeting our
community’s evolving needs.