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W <br />Orange County Public Library's Strategic Priorities <br />Priority #1 - Library Collections and Materials <br />With more than 100,000 print and audiovisual items, in addition to a digital collection of databases and e- books, OCPL offers the community a <br />rich array of materials. Building on this collection, our team will improve the effectiveness of collection development through systematic <br />evaluation and a responsive, community- oriented assessment process. Implementing this priority will provide a diverse collection that is easy to <br />access and is well promoted. <br />Action Steps <br />Focus Area #1— Offer collections that consider customer preferences and provide materials in quantities that meet demand <br />1) Library Staff will develop a process for identifying unmet customer needs by December 2013. <br />2) Library Staff will use Sierra software to track most popular materials to drive purchasing decisions by July 2014. <br />3) Library Staff will utilize CollectionHQ or similar software to model popular collections at other library across the nation by July 2015. <br />Focus Area #2 — Organize library materials and collections so they are easily found by customers <br />1) Library Staff will evaluate, modify and develop interior signage to improve way- finding in library buildings by December 2013. <br />2) Library Director will establish a group of library customers to advise on how to make materials easier to find by July 2014. <br />3) Library Customer Group will provide way- finding and collection- organization recommendations to Library Director by December <br />2014. <br />Focus Area #3 — Promote the collections and materials available through OCPL <br />1) Library Marketing Committee will develop a "Staff Recommends" program for adults, teens and youth that highlights materials <br />endorsed by Library Staff by December 2013. <br />2) Part -time Communications Specialist and Marketing Committee will develop and implement promotions of materials via social <br />media, eNewsletters, display units, etc. by March 2014. <br />3) Library Staff to develop Amazon.com -style "If you liked this item, then consider this..." recommendations to appear in catalog search <br />results by December 2015. <br />OCPL DRAFT Strategic Plan 2013 -2016 Page 12 <br />