Delaware County Library

Long Range Plan

FY2010-2012

 

Community Participants

Janet Barber                                                  Gail Sperry

Cynthia Buzzard                                             Dee Buffalo, Branch Manager

 

Community Vision Statement

Jay is a community enjoying growth from ethnically diverse backgrounds.  As a community in flux, Jay has a great deal of pride in its history and diversity, while promoting a long-range vision for a city embracing its past and its future.  Jay has good infrastructure and strong leadership working in concert with that vision to enhance all public access areas and promotion of a “small town” feel.

 

Library Vision Statement

Jay residents view the library as a center for gathering together for social, as well as informational resources.  The library provides current reading materials in fiction and non-fiction for personal enjoyment and for the learning experience; public access computers; entertaining and informational programming for all ages, as well as being a ‘directory’ for resources for residents and visitors alike.  Delaware County Library is in a unique position to act as a “billboard” for the community and work in partnership with the city leadership to achieve their vision for the future, promoting a welcoming, friendly atmosphere with our services, personnel and materials.

 

Service Response

Satisfy Curiosity:  “Residents will have the resources they need to explore topics of personal interest and continue to learn throughout their lives.”

 

Goal 1:  Residents of Jay will have the resources they want, in a variety of formats, to explore topics of personal interest and to stimulate their imagination.

 

Objective 1:  The budget for popular books will increase by 15% during the planning cycle.

 

Objective 2:  The audio books collection will increase by 10% beginning in FY2010 and increase by 5% in FY2011 and FY2012.

 

Objective 3:  The young adult collection will increase by 5% each year of the planning cycle. 

 

Goal 2:  Residents of Jay will have increased assistance in the use of on-line resources.

 

Objective 1:  The library will increase training in the use of technology by 100% in FY2010 and by 50% in FY2011 and FY2012.

 

            Objective 2:  The computer usage will increase by 10% each year of the plan.

 

Objective 3:  Each year of the planning cycle, a patron survey will show that 75% of the library computer users are satisfied with the computer assistance provided by the library.

 

Goal 3:  Residents of Jay will find information on the community, agencies, and community activities at the library. 

 

Objective 1:  Community information provided by the library will increase by 100% in FY2010 and by 10% each additional year of the plan.

 

Objective 2:  The number of agencies and organizations posting information in the library will increase by 30% in FY2010 and by 10% each additional year of the plan.

 

Objective 3:  The use of the outdoor sign by community groups will increase by 30% in FY2010 and by 10% each additional year of the plan.

 

Goal 4:  Residents of Jay will have programs to satisfy their curiosity and provide life long learning.

 

Objective 1:  Programs for adults will increase by 100% in FY2010 and by 50% in FY2011 and FY2012.

 

Objective 2:  Programs for children and youth will increase by 100% in FY2010 and by 50% in FY2011 and FY2012.