North Liberty Community Library
Long Range Plan

Introduction

Types of material found in the North Liberty Community Library include books, magazines, DVDs, CDs, computer software, Audio Books, cake pans and databases appropriate for all ages.

Other services to patrons offered by the Library include high speed Internet stations, wireless Internet access, Express Internet Stations (15 minute use), scanner, fax machine, copy machine, computers, printers, on-line catalog, online account access and the ability to place holds on material online, library web page, renewal of material by telephone and online and notification of overdue material and material being held for a patron via e-mail, online and telephone.

The library staff consists of Library Director, Assistant Library Director, two (2) Youth and Teen Services Librarians, Adult Services Librarian, Assistant Adult Services Librarian, Technology Services Librarian, Assistant Librarian and Library Page.

The library has a devoted core of volunteers ranging from 5th grade students to junior and senior high students to adults.

The Library Board of Trustees consists of six members with one of the members representing Johnson County and the remaining members representing the city of North Liberty.

Part I: Service Goals and Objectives

• Continue to increase the size of the entire collection spanning a variety of materials 
• Analyze and update specific areas of the collection on a yearly basis
• Have adult and youth services develop collection plans for their areas to be overseen by administration and have administration work on collection plans for the A/V areas of the collection   
• Update Computer and Internet access (both hardware and software) that keeps pace with technological innovations and allows access to all members of our community
• Increase the number of Internet stations available to patrons with the expansion of the Library and yearly increases in budget for this line item
• Review effectiveness and variety of databases available to patrons in the Library and through remote access by way of monthly statistics
• Continue to provide volunteer opportunities for area residents
• Involve TAG members in planning of teen programs and the Summer Reading Program
• In the next five years, encourage and promote volunteer program to attract more volunteers of all ages
• Provide a variety of programs for all ages on a consistent basis
• Provide weekly story times during the day and in the evening
• Provide a Summer Reading Program for patrons of all ages
• Provide programs for patrons of all ages on a monthly basis 
• Promote the Library through marketing and public relations
• Within two years, improve on marketing techniques to display materials and events using all available technologies
• On a monthly basis, increase promotion of Library through all media sources
• Send appropriate staff to workshops dealing with marketing and publicity for non-profit organizations when such workshops are available
• Collaborate with local artists to provide display space and library programs 

Part II:  Management Goals and Objectives

• Provide staff training in all areas concerning the Library
• On a yearly basis, send staff to Internet/technology training to keep up with the requests/requirements of the patrons
• Require staff members to attend annual conferences and workshops that deal with the demands responsibilities of their positions
• Provide annual training opportunities for Library Board and volunteers
• Meet personnel needs of Library
• Review and revise staff job descriptions with yearly evaluation of staff 
• Hire and train five additional Library Pages at 20 hours per week prior to the expansion of the Library    
• Continue to provide tuition funds whenever full time staff would like to obtain a Master’s degree in Information and Library Science or a field that would directly benefit the Library; i.e. the technology or management fields
• Collaborate with other governmental entities
• Continue to work with City Council and City Administration to complete the expansion of the Library by 2012
• On a monthly basis, provide information necessary to County Board of Supervisors to allow for its informed decision-making

Part III:  Board Goals and Objectives

• Continue to advocate for the Library

• Provide an effective plan for the Library in times of economic difficulty
• Board members along with the Library Director will meet with the City Council when Library business comes before the City Council
• The Board will work with the North Liberty City Council to complete the expansion of the Library by 2012      

• Continue to send Board information to members in a timely manner
• Continue Board member education program

• Encourage Library Board members to attend one to two workshops/conferences per year
• Orient Library Board members to Library and Library staff upon joining the Board

Library Board revision date: May 2001
Reviewed and Revised:  April 2004
Reviewed and Revised:  June 2006 
Reviewed and Revised: February 2007     
Reviewed and Revised: March 2008
Reviewed and Revised: May 2008