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e <br />Strategic Priorities <br />Strategic Priority #1 — Library Collections and Materials <br />■ Focus Area #1 — Consider customer preferences and demand within material <br />selection <br />■ Focus Area #2 — Collections should be easy to find by customers <br />■ Focus Area #3 — Promote the collection of materials available from OCPL <br />Strategic Priorities <br />Strategic Priority #2 — Community Connections <br />■ Focus Area #1 — Community engagement <br />■ Focus Area #2 — Outreach in the community ( "beyond the walls ") <br />■ Focus Area #3 — Raise awareness of library services <br />■ Focus Area #4 — Collaborate with local organizations <br />Strategic Priorities <br />Strategic Priority #3 — Services and Community Space <br />■ Focus Area #1 — Deliver high quality customer service ( "find a way to yes ") <br />■ Focus Area #2 — Offer programs that educate, engage, and entertain <br />■ Focus Area #3 — Provide inviting, functional library facilities <br />Strategic Priorities <br />Strategic Priority #4 — Technology Tools and Training <br />■ Focus Area #1 — Community- focused technology center <br />■ Focus Area #2 — Prioritize training opportunities <br />■ Focus Area #3 — Use technology as an evaluation tool <br />How the Plan Supports the Site Criteria <br />The Strategic Plan is aligned with the guiding principles of the site selection <br />criteria to support the development of future library services <br />Site Selection Criteria: <br />Preliminary Phase ( "dirt) <br />Primary Phase: Strategic Plan focuses on future library services <br />Once the Board selects a final site for library development, a dialogue can begin <br />with the community regarding services. <br />Measuring our Success <br />Community Input <br />• Conversations with the Director <br />• Online Surveys <br />• OCPL Customer Advisors <br />• Community Review Group <br />Data Review <br />• Real —time data provided by library automation system <br />• State and National Library Peer reviews and comparisons <br />• Project Timeline updates on library website <br />• Performance measurements from the FY13 -14 Budget <br />Future Funding <br />Possible Budgetary Implications: <br />Many items in this plan can be implemented at low or no cost. <br />Capital Investment Plan: <br />FY2016 -17 Southern Branch Library <br />