Public Participation in Strategic Planning of Library Services: Soliciting, Assessing, and Balancing Community and Staff Input.

Greiner, Ruth D.; Saxton, Matthew L.

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Publication Date: 1998

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Public Participation in Strategic Planning of Library Services: Soliciting, Assessing, and Balancing Community and Staff Input.

Greiner, Ruth D.; Saxton, Matthew L.

Public Libraries, v37 n2 p126-32 Mar-Apr 1998

Suggests four methods for implementing a successful library planning process, based on experiences at the Anaheim (California) Public Library. Highlights include maximizing the level of public input; engaging staff at all levels in all stages of the process; assessing all input critically; and proper use in decision making. (Author/LRW)

Descriptors: Community Involvement, Decision Making, Library Personnel, Library Planning, Program Implementation, Public Libraries, Strategic Planning, Users (Information)

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: California (Anaheim)

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