Technology Plan Template - Onondaga County Public Library

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I. Our Goals
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OCPL’S GOALS AND PRIORITIES FROM THE OCPL PATH TO EXCELLENCE, 2010 - 2012 (12/09)
http://www.onlib.org/web/about/policies_notices/Path_to_excellence_policy.pdf
A. Demonstrate responsiveness to community needs. Provide people with services where they
need them…in libraries, at home and work and virtually.
B. Include our six priorities in everything we do. Continuously improve and evaluate services,
materials and our role in the community.
C. Be known for our partnerships and collaborations and for leveraging resources to benefit all
Onondaga County residents.
Our Six Priorities
A. *Ensure that every child enters school ready to learn.
B. *Ensure that every resident has the broadband connectivity and technology training needed
to access the online materials and services that they need.
C. *Provide lifelong learning opportunities to support adult literacy, continuing education,
changing employment, good health, good consumer decisions and cultural enrichment.
D. Ensure that every resident has needed information about community resources, including
programs and services of governmental, educational and non-profit organizations.
E. Provide a welcoming community destination that is home to collaborations and encourages
individuals to become engaged with the community.
F. Provide diverse library programs and sufficient print, media and electronic materials for the
enjoyment and learning of all children, teen-agers, adults and seniors.
[*These three priorities were identified by the Community Focus Groups facilitated by Margery
Connor in May and June 2009.]
Onondaga County (http://ongov.net) policies, procedures, goals and objectives.
Creating the Future: A 2020 Vision and Plan for Library Service in New York State;
Recommendations of the New York State Regents Advisory Council on Libraries to the
New York State Board of Regents (http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/libdev/future/index.html)
RECOMMENDATION 27 – The provision of robust early childhood education programs and the provision of
homework assistance as a core service; the alignment of outreach services with societal priorities, such as
teen services and gang prevention. [This also includes supporting New York State P-12 Common Core
Learning Standards, including with applicable technology]
RECOMMENDATION 29 – Investment in public library facilities in order to be able to respond to the
changing needs of communities -- rewiring of older buildings, creation of larger meeting spaces and small
meeting rooms, flexible storage solutions so that libraries can adjust as print to e-format ratios change and
energy efficiency improvements to keep operating costs down.
RECOMMENDATION 36 – Library systems to be at the forefront of training, professional development,
technological innovation, outreach, marketing and branding, and other high-value services needed by
member libraries.
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