View our Strategic Plan - Greater Sudbury Public Library
View our Strategic Plan - Greater Sudbury Public Library
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City of <strong>Greater</strong> <strong>Sudbury</strong>Executive SummaryThe strategic plan 2011 – 2015 provides vision and direction for the future development ofpublic library services in the City of <strong>Greater</strong> <strong>Sudbury</strong>. As the library evolves and responds to theever changing needs of <strong>our</strong> community, the <strong>Greater</strong> <strong>Sudbury</strong> <strong>Library</strong> remains committed to corevalues that support a healthy community offering excellent customer service within a welcominglearning environment.<strong>Greater</strong> <strong>Sudbury</strong> <strong>Public</strong> <strong>Library</strong> is the cornerstone of the local community. Through the multibranchsystem, the library reaches into every corner of the city, urban and rural responding toa variety of needs in <strong>our</strong> community. The public library is a res<strong>our</strong>ce to information, a catalystfor ideas and imagination and an engine of cultural and economic development. It fosters alove of reading and a climate of lifelong learning to enrich the lives of citizens and provideopportunity that contributes to the quality of life for all people in <strong>Greater</strong> <strong>Sudbury</strong>. The <strong>Greater</strong><strong>Sudbury</strong> <strong>Library</strong> offers vital public spaces for people to gather and connect, to learn and shareideas and inspire creativity.The <strong>Greater</strong> <strong>Sudbury</strong> <strong>Public</strong> <strong>Library</strong> asked its users questions to help understand what is mostimportant about the library to the community, how to improve access, reduce barriers and makeimprovements for the future. Users identified that the library’s collections along with its staff andservices enrich life in the community. Issues of adequate res<strong>our</strong>ces such as books, technology,knowledgeable and friendly staff, h<strong>our</strong>s of operation and accessibility are vitally important to thepeople of <strong>Greater</strong> <strong>Sudbury</strong>. The <strong>Library</strong> is committed to providing the highest quality and morerelevant library service possible and with the ongoing support and feedback of its patronage the<strong>Library</strong> will continue to be responsive to public need. Over the next f<strong>our</strong>s years, the <strong>Library</strong>’sdirection will be to create a culture that supports innovation to expand its place in the communityby engaging people to build capacity among its valued partners.2011 – 2015 strategic priorities• Engage <strong>Greater</strong> <strong>Sudbury</strong>’s Diverse Community• Making a Difference, Toward Opportunity for All• Support Life Long Learning• Create Inspiring and Dynamic Destinations• Support Culture and Heritage• Create a Sustainable Future2 <strong>Library</strong> Services <strong>Strategic</strong> <strong>Plan</strong>