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Strategic Planning for the School Librarian in the 21st Century Library

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The school librarian of the 21st century must be a strategic planner. This means that they must be able to identify the needs of their school community and develop a plan to meet those needs. The strategic planning process should involve stakeholders from all over the school, including administrators, teachers, students, and parents.

Developing a Vision: Strategic Planning for the School Librarian in the 21st Century (Libraries Unlimited Professional Guides in School Librarianship)

by John D. Crowley

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Needs Assessment

The first step in strategic planning is to conduct a needs assessment. This will help you to identify the strengths and weaknesses of your library program and to determine what changes need to be made. There are a number of different ways to conduct a needs assessment, including surveys, focus groups, and interviews.

Vision, Mission, and Goals

Once you have completed your needs assessment, you can begin to develop your vision, mission, and goals for the library program. Your vision statement should describe what you want the library to be in the future. Your mission statement should describe the purpose of the library. Your goals should be specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound.

Action Plan

Once you have developed your vision, mission, and goals, you can begin to develop an action plan. Your action plan should outline the steps that you will take to achieve your goals. The action plan should be specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound.

Evaluation

Once you have implemented your action plan, you need to evaluate its effectiveness. This will help you to determine whether or not you are meeting your goals. There are a number of different ways to evaluate your action plan, including surveys, focus groups, and interviews.

Strategic planning is an essential process for the school librarian in the 21st century. By following the steps outlined in this article, you can develop a strategic plan that will help you to meet the needs of your school community.

Developing a Vision: Strategic Planning for the School Librarian in the 21st Century (Libraries Unlimited Professional Guides in School Librarianship)

by John D. Crowley

5 out of 5