Seek guidance to confirm understanding of how your library is funded.
Be a good steward of taxpayer money while advocating for your library's needs.
When you notice a library increasing services or staff pay, reach out to the director, ask how they did it and get budget details.
Be a good steward of taxpayer money while advocating for your library's needs.
When you notice a library increasing services or staff pay, reach out to the director, ask how they did it and get budget details.
Central Kansas Library System LibGuide funding
Libraries must prepare and plan for their future.
A plan is a living document with goals and actions for staff to participate in.
Good plans will guide budgets and result in achievements to share with the community.
A plan is a living document with goals and actions for staff to participate in.
Good plans will guide budgets and result in achievements to share with the community.
Leavenworth Public Library: strategic plan
Manhattan Public Library: strategic goals
Northeast Kansas Library System: strategic plan
Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library: annual reports and community impact goals
Wichita Public Library: planning documents
Disaster Planning Handbook for Libraries. Mary Grace Flaherty. 2021
Five Steps of Outcome-Based Planning and Evaluation of Youth Services. Melissa Gross, Cindy Mediavilla, Virginia A. Walter. 2022
Integrated Library Planning. Myka Kennedy Stephens. 2023
Library Space Planning. David Vinjamuir, Public Library Association. 2019
Practical Handbook of Library Architecture: Creating Building Spaces that Work. Frederick A. Schlipf, John A. Moorman. 2018
Strategic Planning for Public Libraries. Joy L. Fuller, Public Library Association. 2021
Strategic Planning for Results. Sandra Nelson. 2008
Succession Planning in the Library. Paula M. Singer, Gail Griffith. 2010
Five Steps of Outcome-Based Planning and Evaluation of Youth Services. Melissa Gross, Cindy Mediavilla, Virginia A. Walter. 2022
Integrated Library Planning. Myka Kennedy Stephens. 2023
Library Space Planning. David Vinjamuir, Public Library Association. 2019
Practical Handbook of Library Architecture: Creating Building Spaces that Work. Frederick A. Schlipf, John A. Moorman. 2018
Strategic Planning for Public Libraries. Joy L. Fuller, Public Library Association. 2021
Strategic Planning for Results. Sandra Nelson. 2008
Succession Planning in the Library. Paula M. Singer, Gail Griffith. 2010
Planning and budgeting are areas your regional library system can offer guidance.