Library Goals 2024-25
Our overarching goal for this year is to co-create a new library organization that builds on the strengths and experiences of those who have worked at our libraries for years and of those who have recently joined the team.
Goal One: Strengthen library culture
This fall, we are revising our mission, values, and strategic directions to reflect all of the changes that have happened since we last revised them a decade ago. We also want to identify specific ways to advance DEIA in the library, as a way to challenge ourselves to create a culture of connection that is welcoming for all.
Objectives
- Revised mission, vision, and strategic directions
- Identify specific measures to be taken to advance DEIA
- Assessment of library culture and identification of strategies for building on strengths and addressing challenges.
Goal Two: Explore our approach to resources, services, and systems
We are hiring new staff, evaluating our approaches to research services and collections, and exploring opportunities afforded through new systems and through our having recently joined the Network Zone and the Boston Library Consortium.
Objectives
- Evaluate research services
- Finalize then implement changes to e-resource procedures
- Improve infrastructure and procedures for collections budget planning and tracking
- Identify “next steps” for BLC and Network Zone engagement
- Explore new systems for improving services
Goal Three: Review and document library operations
With the addition of so many new people to our organization, we are writing up documentation for how things work operationally in the library. As part of that effort, we are reviewing our teams, committees, working groups, meetings, and communication channels.
Objectives
- Review of teams and workgroups and their protocols
- Document library policy and procedure