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- Master List – Data Resources – Virginia Public Libraries
- Contains a document repository, various tracking spreadsheets, resource folders, and maps
- Strategic Planning Workbook for Virginia Public Libraries (2023)
- Standards for Virginia Public Libraries 2021:
- IMLS Statistics:
- Mission, Vision, & Values Resources:
- A Simple Introduction to Mission, Vision and Values (6 minutes)
- How to Write a Mission Statement that Doesn’t Suck (4 minutes)
- Mission, Vision and Value Statements (6 minutes)
- Other Resources:
- The Aspen Institute Dialogue on Public Libraries
- Library User Survey Templates and How-Tos
- Basic Ingredients for Your Five Year Plan
- An Overview of Strategic Planning or “VMOSA” (Vision, Mission, Objectives, Strategies, and Action Plans)
- “Getting ahead of the next stage of the coronavirus crisis,” from McKinsey & Company
- “How to Do Strategic Planning Like a Futurist,” from Harvard Business Review
- “The Strategic Plan is Dead. Long Live Strategy.” From Stanford Social Innovation Review
- “Scenario Planning: Redefining Strategy In Disruptive Times,” from Chief Executive
- Websites
- Scenario and Contingency Planning from The Bridgespan Group
- Decision-making Tools from The Bridgespan Group
- Center for Theory of Change
- Records Retention Tips
- The Library Directors Group Resources
- Public Library Director 101 Series
- Know Thy Community: Tips For Rural Library Directors
- Community Tool Kits
- Library Space Planning (Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners, 2020)
- Policy Development Resources
- Policy Samples:
- Presentations & Support Docs:
Find It Virginia (FIVA) Resources:
Virginia:
National:
- American Library Association (ALA)
- Urban Libraries Council
- Association For Rural and Small Libraries (ARSL)
Virginia Library Disaster Planning Workbook
Please note that you should download your own copies of the documents. DO NOT work directly in the copies linked here as they are templates available for everyone to use.
The following documents may be downloaded HERE.
- Emergency Operations Planning Workbook
- Geographic Issues Worksheet
- Mapping Activity Worksheet
- Risk Assessment Matrix Worksheet
- Wallet Guide Template – Pocket Response Plan (PRep)
Access the recording from June 21, 2021 Training Session here: https://my.nicheacademy.com/libraryofvirginia-staff/course/31983