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STRATEGIC PLAN 2013-2017
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MISSION
The Bozeman Public Library provides the
community with free, open and equal access
to general information on a broad array
of topics; resources to promote personal
growth and lifelong learning; popular
materials to meet cultural and recreational
needs; and the training needed to find,
evaluate and use information effectively.
VISION
The Bozeman Library shares the vision
of the nation’s founders that liberty and
learning are inseparable and that a
democratic people must have free, open
and equal access to information.
At the Library, people of all ages will:
• Have access to educational, cultural, and
recreational resources to enhance their
employment outlook, lifelong learning,
and personal growth opportunities;
• Be able to choose from a variety
of cultural and recreational resources
to enhance their personal growth;
• Have a safe and open library environment
with a variety of resources to foster a
tolerant and civil community.
The Bozeman Public Library welcomes all,
especially the young, to share in the joy
of exploring the world of information
and the realm of our imaginations.
Serve as the information source and resource center for
businesses, educational institutions, cultural organizations
and other nonprofits to expand their capacity for contributing
to the economic growth and quality of life in Bozeman.
Ensure that residents and visitors know that
the Library is one of Bozeman’s richest and
most vital community resources.
Maximize use of the Library’s current space and create
new spaces and access points that allow the Library to
provide expanded outreach to the community.
Continue to provide the highest quality programs
and services for pre-K children and their families.
Enhance and expand collaborations
with existing and new partners.
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Build a framework for a center that will provide opportunities for the Library
to bring organizations together to explore and share resources that will
strengthen the community’s economic welfare and cultural environments.
Secure funding for development
of the resource center
technology and materials.
Create a staff position that would
coordinate and implement all of
the marketing and public relations
activities of the Library, the Foundation,
and the Friends, thereby centralizing all
the marketing efforts.
Engage in a strategic
marketing campaign that
highlights the activities
and contributions of the
Library, the Foundation,
and the Friends.
Conduct a coordinated
branding process that
links the Library, the
Friends, the Founda-
tion, and the City.
Use signage, and other tools, to
make the Library more visible in the
community, particularly in
Downtown Bozeman, outlying areas,
and along the Main Street to the
Mountains community trail system.
Investigate options for
expanded meeting space
including building an
auditorium and a yurt
on library grounds.
Maximize the use of the building
and grounds to ensure that the
Library provides easily accessible,
safe, and inviting spaces for
customers of all ages.
Investigate opportunities for
expanding outreach by creating
a mobile library, kiosks, and
new library spaces within
other organizations.
Direct early literacy programs and
services to children and families
of underserved populations.
Provide parents with access to workshops,
programs, websites, materials, and other
tools to build skills in early literacy.
Work with community organizations to identify
and meet critical early literacy needs and be a
resource center for childcare providers and
centers, preschools, and other organizations.
Continue to work closely with cultural
arts organizations, museums, and other
area non-profits to bring high quality
programming to the Bozeman community.
Increase collaboration with
City and County government.
Expand partnerships with Montana
State University and Gallatin College,
the Downtown Bozeman Partnership,
and neighborhood associations.
626 East Main
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 582-2400
www.bozemanlibrary.org