The Library is seeking a Consultant to assist with the development of a three (3) year Strategic Plan for Albany Public Library, as outlined in the Scope of Services. The process, resulting reports, and final plan are expected to be completed within a six (6) month timeframe. Strategic Plan deliverables: • Mission Statement and Vision Statement: Evaluate current statements for possible revision. • User Needs Assessment: Interpret and report findings based on data analysis. Identify the main themes, patterns, and insights that emerge from the data. • Goals and Objectives for the Library: create a set of goals and objectives that the Library can use to develop detailed action plans. • Description of Planning Methodology: Explain how data was collected to formulate the new Strategic Plan. Scope of Services: ● Initial meeting with the Ad Hoc Strategic Planning Committee of the Albany Public Library Board of Trustees to review the work plan. ● Introductory presentation to the Library Board of Trustees at one of their regular monthly meetings (second Tuesday of the month, 6:00 p.m.) to present the work plan. ● Design a community survey in multiple formats for maximum accessibility, in collaboration with APL’s communications team, and provide an analysis of survey results. ● Design focus groups and other user needs assessment strategies that engage the Board of Trustees, Library Administration, Staff, Patrons, Friends and Foundation of Albany Public Library board members, elected officials, and other stakeholders to determine the direction of the Library over the next three (3) years. ● Compile a comprehensive user needs assessment summary and an executive summary for Board members to review. Include benchmarking and environmental scan data from the broader public library field.
