Strategic plans are common among transportation and other public agencies. FHWA’s July 2018 strategic plan for fiscal years 2019 through 2022 is just one example. These plans, published periodically, describe agency priorities and include specific goals and objectives that will support the agency’s vision and mission. While these plans appear to be less common among transportation libraries, there are examples that can provide a template for libraries wishing to be more prescriptive in establishing goals and objectives for library operations.
Minnesota
MnDOT Library’s June 2017 strategic plan was developed from a comprehensive process involving customer surveys; stakeholder interviews; an analysis of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats; and an analysis of relevant external factors impacting the library. The plan contains strategic goals in the areas of digitization, technology, marketing, collection, services and staffing, and physical space.
New Jersey
New Jersey DOT Library developed its NJDOT Research Library Action Plan in 2021. With the use of surveys, a literature review and reviews of other state DOT libraries, researchers produced a mission statement, goals and objectives, gaps and an action plan that included near- and long-term implementation summaries.
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