Whistler Public Library Strategic Plan 2009-2013

adopted by the Board of Trustees, May 6, 2009

Mission Statement

The Whistler Public Library is a gateway to knowledge, supporting lifelong learning, community engagement, and a culture of sustainability.

Tagline

Whistler Public Library: Gateway to Knowledge

Strategic Plan

The two primary Service Priorities for the library are to:

  • Develop Whistler's Integrated Public Information Gateway.
  • Facilitate Lifelong Learning and Literacy.

Develop Whistler's Integrated Public Information Gateway

Service Goals

  1. The library will serve as a gateway for information about the programs and activities provided by community agencies and organizations.
  2. All people in Whistler will have a central source for the information they need to participate successfully in life.
  3. Whistler community partners, businesses and stakeholders will have the resources and information they need to develop and maintain strong, viable opportunities.

Objectives

  1. Pursue collaborative opportunities with other organizations and agencies, including but not limited to those concerning education, environment, government, and business.
  2. Explore potential synergies with the Whistler 2020 structure.
  3. Expand the library website's access to government information and other online resources of benefit to Whistler residents.
  4. Provide opportunities for community involvement and volunteerism.
  5. Develop a communications/marketing strategy to raise awareness of library resources and services.

Facilitate Lifelong Learning

Service Goals

  1. Whistler residents will find a wide range of resources to support independent inquiry and the exploration of ideas throughout their lives.
  2. Children from birth to five will have programs and services designed to help them enter school ready to learn, and school-age children will have access to materials supporting their educational curriculum or program.
  3. Access to information about formal and informal educational opportunities and programs will be readily available.

Objectives

  1. Promote collaborative programs for the exploration and discussion of a wide range of social, political, and environmental issues.
  2. Expand electronic tools for learning, as outlined in the Learning Portal concept from Whistler 2020.
  3. Develop and promote workshops on the use of electronic and print resources.
  4. Promote the use of library facilities for the delivery of workshops and courses by outside organizations.

This plan is the product of a series of planning meetings which took place in late 2008 with a community-based Strategic Planning Committee. Members included: Amy Cassidy, Dallas Cristofoli, Kevin Damaskie, Christine Lattey, Kevin McFarland, Libby McKeever, Mike Mills, Claire Mozes, Alix Nicoll, Anne Popma, and Anne Townley. The committee followed the method outlined in The New Planning for Results by Sandra Nelson for the Public Library Association.

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