Massachusetts Long Range Plan 2003-2007  

Table of Contents

Preface
1. Background/Introduction
MASSACHUSETTS-A STATISTICAL OVERVIEW
NEWCOMER AND LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENT POPULATION
JOB GROWTH AND UNEMPLOYMENT
LITERACY
FAMILY LITERACY
PUBLIC LIBRARIES
REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEMS
LIBRARY OF LAST RECOURSE
STATEWIDE SERVICES FOR LIBRARIES
LIBRARY TECHNOLOGY
SCHOOL LIBRARIES
ACADEMIC LIBRARIES
HEALTH SCIENCE AND HOSPITAL LIBRARIES
SPECIAL LIBRARIES
INSTITUTION LIBRARIES
LIBRARIES SERVING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
LIBRARY EDUCATION
THE STRATEGIC PLAN AND THE PUBLIC LIBRARY INITIATIVE
THE PUBLIC LIBRARY INITIATIVE
2. Mission Statement
3. Needs Assessment
OVERVIEW
EVALUATION OF THE MASSACHUSETTS LONG-RANGE PLAN 1998-2002
FOCUS GROUPS
4. Goals and Objectives
Goal 1: Enhance Massachusetts library resources and their accessibility to residents by building the technological infrastructure needed to link all types of libraries and by promoting preservation and access.
GOAL 2. Maintain and extend effective library and information services for users by providing library staff with training and support.
GOAL 3. Emphasize the vital role libraries play in lifelong learning by focusing on the importance of information literacy skills.
GOAL 4: Strengthen the role libraries play in children's and young adults' learning and their success in life.
GOAL 5. Provide a full range of services to persons who face special challenges using libraries.
GOAL 6. Increase public awareness of the intrinsic value of libraries in promoting personal and economic growth for every resident in every community through the wide array of programs and services that libraries offer.
Massachusetts Long-Range Plan, 2003-2007 - TIMELINE
A. Priorities, Policies, Procedures, Evaluation
Priorities
Eligibility Requirements
Procedures
Evaluation
B. Eligibility Requirements for Participation as a Member of a Regional Library System
C. Long-Range Plans
LONG-RANGE PLAN COMPONENT DEFINITIONS
D. Acronyms, Abbreviations and Definitions
Glossary
2003-2007 Steering Committee

Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

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