Long Range Plan
Mission Statement:
The Gibson County Memorial Library strives to enrich the lives of the citizens of Gibson County by providing quality materials and services which fulfill educational, informational, cultural, and recreational needs of the entire community in an atmosphere that is welcoming, respectful, and businesslike.
Purpose:
The purpose of this long range plan is to identify the roles of the Gibson County Memorial Library in the community, determine the steps to be taken to meet present and future needs, and to provide an orderly plan of action to take steps needed.
GOAL 1: Due to the lack of space, electrical and plumbing issues, Gibson County Memorial Library would be able to positively respond to the clientele's request for more programs with a new facility.
Objective:
The library staff will work closely with the Gibson County Memorial Library Foundation to raise the necessary funding for a new facility, approximately $6,000,000 by 2027.
Activities:
Attend Foundation meetings
Assist with fundraisers
Provide information for grant writing
Coordinate with County Commission regarding special funding
Investigate alternate areas of funding
Resources:
Staff time
Supplies
Computer Resources
GOAL 2: People in the service area will have ready access to a wide variety of programs and materials to meet their recreational and cultural needs.
Objective 1:
The library will offer one program a quarter during nontraditional hours.
Activities:
Coordinate with staff to determine specific programs
Publicize programs
Supplies
Schedule presenters
Resources:
Staff time
Supplies
Presenters
Objective 2:
The library will partner with at least one additional entity during the year to provide programs.
Activities:
Contact outside agencies to determine willingness to collaborate
Develop programs
Determine location
Schedule presenters
Arrange for supplies
Resources:
Staff time
Personnel from outside agency
Supplies
Presenters
GOAL 3: Due to the increased interest in genealogy, patrons would benefit with these materials and archived newspapers being digitized and having them available online.
Objective 1:
Digitize the genealogy section by 2024.
Activities:
Examine the cost
Determine the process
Organize the materials
Digitize materials
Resources:
Library staff time
State Library and Archives
Genealogy materials
Equipment
Funding
Objective 2:
Digitize archived newspapers by 2026
Activities:
Examine cost
Determine the process
Organize materials
Digitize materials
Resources:
Staff time
State Library and Archives
Archived newspapers
Equipment
Funding