Next Steps Our Strategic Planning Process The strategic plan provides opportunities for all librarians and all of libraries to The "Living Plan" approach to strategic participate in the implementation of the planning adopted by LLNJ/NJSL is designed plan. These options comprise: to be an iterative process of planning and Lead or join a task force: to collaborate implementation that can be continued by with other librarians in New Jersey to create libraries and our stakeholders throughout a future of our choosing with the support of New Jersey. We use the process to key stakeholders synthesize our creativity, passions and Choose to implement one of 33 expertise and to collectively create our projects: you can start today in desired future one step at a time. collaboration with your community, customers or political leaders. There are many ways to make use of this plan. Key elements of the plan, including and start a Develop one of 33 project ideas: planning process with your own staff and in goals and strategies, can easily be partnership with your local community, incorporated into individual library strategic school, business or university. plans. Individuals can join task forces to implement specific projects, and libraries Secure new funding using some of 8 can also choose to undertake a similar strategies: for existing and new projects and programs including federal, state and strategic planning process, but at a local foundation grants, LLNJ and State Library scale. seed funding, sponsorships, new political commitments and partnerships with 1. Kick-off meeting suppliers, government agencies and The process began with a meeting to community groups. discuss and finalize the process, decide who we want to invite and what we expect to Libraries create their own version of the achieve by the end of the project. The strategic plan: using key elements of the LLNJ strategic plan. process began in the LLNJ offices on October 9, 2012, followed by the official Design and deliver new professional kick-off meeting with the Statewide development programs: for your staff and Strategic Planning Committee on the boards in advocacy, project management afternoon of October 25. and partnering that will enable libraries to achieve their goals. 2. Research and Briefing Develop and offer a new state-wide Desktop research was undertaken to service: by finding the talents in your library prepare briefing notes to inform the e.g. grant writing that could be offered strategic planning process, especially to through other libraries on an provide inputs to the series of workshops. basis.
Next Steps The strategic plan provides opportunities for all librarians and all of libraries to participate in the implementation of the plan. These options comprise: Lead or join a task force: to collaborate with other librarians in New Jersey to create a future of our choosing with the support of key stakeholders Choose to implement one of 33 projects: you can start today in collaboration with your community, customers or political leaders. Develop one of 33 project ideas: and start a planning process with your own staff and in partnership with your local community, school, business or university. Secure new funding using some of 8 strategies: for existing and new projects and programs including federal, state and foundation grants, LLNJ and State Library seed funding, sponsorships, new political commitments and partnerships with suppliers, government agencies and community groups. Libraries create their own version of the strategic plan: using key elements of the LLNJ strategic plan. Design and deliver new professional development programs: for your staff and boards in advocacy, project management and partnering that will enable libraries to achieve their goals. Develop and offer a new state-wide service: by finding the talents in your library e.g. grant writing that could be offered through other libraries on an basis. Our Strategic Planning Process The "Living Plan" approach to strategic planning adopted by LLNJ/NJSL is designed to be an iterative process of planning and implementation that can be continued by libraries and our stakeholders throughout New Jersey. We use the process to synthesize our creativity, passions and expertise and to collectively create our desired future one step at a time. There are many ways to make use of this plan. Key elements of the plan, including goals and strategies, can easily be incorporated into individual library strategic plans. Individuals can join task forces to implement specific projects, and libraries can also choose to undertake a similar strategic planning process, but at a local scale. 1. Kick-off meeting The process began with a meeting to discuss and finalize the process, decide who we want to invite and what we expect to achieve by the end of the project. The process began in the LLNJ offices on October 9, 2012, followed by the official kick-off meeting with the Statewide Strategic Planning Committee on the afternoon of October 25. 2. Research and Briefing Desktop research was undertaken to prepare briefing notes to inform the strategic planning process, especially to provide inputs to the series of workshops.