Saturday, August 2, 2014

"Yours to Experience": The Indianapolis Public Library's Strategic Plan, 2015-2020



Strategic plan, 2015-2020.  "Yours to Experience".  
(Website)  (The plan)

Purpose of the strategic plan:  Themes
  1. Guide the digital journey
  2. Enhance informal education
  3. Enhance formal education
  4. Foster civic engagement through an informed citizenry
  5. Support business development
  6. Nurture healthy and vibrant communities
  7. Aid workforce readiness
  8. Embrace a diverse and global community
  9. Create the third place

Goals of the strategic plan
  1. Enrich Indianapolis' desire for personal growth and learning.
  2. Strengthen Indianapolis's neighborhoods and businesses.
  3. Act as agents of innovation in the Indianapolis community.
  4. Maximize accessibility to the library and its services.

Other Indianapolis Public Library posts:
Creating a future: Indianapolis Public Library begins strategic planning process.  (7/24/2013)
Tough stuff to share.  (2/16/2013)
Public libraries as local centers of book discovery.  (1/19/2013)
5th anniversary of  transformed Indianapolis central library.  (12/8/2012)
Starting May 13, weekly hours at Indianapolis public libraries will increase from 980 to 1247.  (5/6/2012)
IMCPL Board votes to restore most branch hours, with link to ICMPL 2011 annual report.  (3/29/2012)
Some hours to be restored at IMCPL branches. (3/1/2012)
"Not all good news". (2/25/2012)
2012 budget should allow library to restore reduced hours at branches.  (10/17/2011)
An informed, engaged Indianapolis will find the resources for its public library.  (7/4/2011)
Bramble's retirement leads to search for 21st-century visionary to lead IMCPL.  (6/3/2011)
Library funding a front-burner issue.  (6/3/2011)
Empty cup at the finish line?  (4/30/2011)
Indiana House passes library funding bill before Democrats take a much needed road trip.  (2/22/2011)
Indiana Senate moves more quickly than House on library bill.  (2/10/2011)
No rest for IMCPL 'loyalists'.  (2/9/2011)
'Library loyalists' provide a remedial lesson in funding priorities.  (2/8/2011)
Legislative effort to provide more funding for IMCPL continues.  (2/4/2011)
Show of support by IMCPL advocates.  (1/25/2011)
Library angel.  (1/17/2011)
Indianapolis Star editorial: "Give library a fair share of tax"  (1/13/2011)
Sustainability in the form of a share of county income taxes.  (1/12/2011)
Township deals comes undone.  (1/8/2011)
Vote to restore library hours and rehire staff: Thanking God again in Wayne Township, Indiana.  (12/16/2010)
Wayne Township's $200,000 for IMCPL:  "Thank God it's a nice purpose".  (12/8/2010)
Temporary fix (not yet approved ) to keep 4 IMCPL branches open.  (11/19/2010)
ICMPL to lay off 37 employees.  (11/12/2010)
Cuts in library hours, materials budget.  (9/15/2010)
Library announces 26% cut in hours.  (9/14/2010)
Indianapolis resident recommends book to local officials.  (9/6/2010)
Library board votes to include 'shortfall appeal' option.  (9/1/2010)
Library board to consider 'shortfall appeal'.  (8/30/2010)
In close vote, library board cuts hours, staff.  (8/20/2010)
Library grapples with its sustainable future.  (8/16/2010)
Library projects a $7.3 million deficit by 2014.  (7/29/2010)
Library board sez no branch closings in 2011.  (7/15/2010)
Library supporters question Pacers deal. (7/15/2010)
High performance government team report.  (7/11/2010)
Library board delays decision on libraries.  (6/5/2010)
Another big turnout for libraries.  (5/13/2010)
Mayor vows to keep library branches open.  (5/12/2010)
Residents speak up for their libraries.  (5/11/2010)
The neighborhood library as refuge.  (5/2/2010)
Indianapolis Star editorial board keeps library funding issue front and center.  (4/25/2010)
Efficiency experts look for ways to keep branch libraries open.  (4/23/2010)
More than 1400 sign petition to keep Glendale branch open.  (4/20/2010)
Editorial:  Find resources for library.  (4/19/2010)
What's in store for Indianapolis-area libraries?  (4/17/2010)
Indiana Pacers bailout talks continue.  (4/16/2010)
Postscript.  (4/15/2010)
Look what's at the top of Indianapolis's to-do list.  (4/14/2010)
A Challenge to Indianapolis-Marion County:  Stand Up for Libraries.  (4/13/2010)

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