SAINT PAUL'S STRATE GIC PLAN

摘要

On the Surface, public libraries are islands of calm, but spend a few minutes with any library administrator and a different picture emerges. Waves of new technologies surge in and around our libraries.Visits and computer use are rising like tides, with no apparent crests in sight.The demand for certain "traditional" library services grows in predictable patterns, only to ebb sharply and suddenly, without warning. Meanwhile, demographic shifts, perhaps subtle at first, often result in dramatic changes in the library's external climate. Library managers press onward to meet the daily challenges of keeping the doors open, the books shelved, the computers running, and the patrons well served. How can a public library chart its course amidst this sea of change? The answer is strategic planning. Strategic planning establishes the framework for ongoing implementation efforts, initiatives that take place beyond the daily rhythm. Commitment to long-range planning has enabled the Saint Paul Public Library (SPPL) to tackle effectively critical issues such as improving funding and facilities, en- hancing technology, and extending community outreach.