INTRO. TO LIBRARY ADMINISTRATION: Strategic Plan

THE ASSIGNMENT
Professor's instruction: Write a strategic plan for any type of library with an accompanying introductory memorandum to the appropriate supervisor or management group. This plan should include a thoroughly constructed proposal for the implementation of a new service or a major change in procedures for an existing service(s). In addition to the strategic plan itself, please include a description of your hypothetical planning process and the steps you would take in a real situation to produce the plan. Please include a bibliography of the sources consulted and references as needed.  Suggested length: 8-10 pages. You may do this assignment in groups of no more than 5 students.  It is up to you to form a group if you so desire.



HOW I DID IT!
The whole process took about 14 days. One week for research and gathering of materials. The USF library was used for that purpose. I chose to develop a strategic plan on integration of library patrons whose English is a second language. The second week was dedicated to the writing part of the paper. It was a very interesting working on this assignment specially, because of my Brazilian background. I could express first hand what an English as second language patron would expect from a library.

Search query: How do you formulate a strategic plan for a library?
Search terms used: Strategic plan -- Public libraries
Search terms suggested by the USF library system: Strategic planning - Periodicals, Strategic planning, Organizational effectiveness, Business planning, Management, Organizational structure

REFERENCES

2014 Diversity Holidays. (2014). Retrieved from http://www.diversitybestpractices.com/2014-  diversity-holidays.

Ansoff, Igor, & McDonnell, Edward. (1990). Implanting strategic management. (2^nd ed.)New York: Prantice Hall.
Bryson, John M.,& Alston, Farnum K. (1996). Creating and implementing your strategic plan: A    workbook for public and nonprofit organizations. San Francisco, CA.: Jossey-Bass Publishers.

Bryson, John M. (2004). Strategic planning for public and nonprofit organizations: A guide to   strengthening organizational achievement.(3^rd ed.) San Francisco, CA.: Jossey-Bass Publishers.

Burkhart, Patrick J.,& Reuss, Suzanne. (1993). Successful strategic planning: A guide for nonprofit agencies and organizations. Newbury Park, CA.: Sage Publications.

Moran, Barbara B., Stueart, Robert D., & Morner, Claudia J. (2013). Library and information center management. Santa Barbara, CA.: Libraries Unlimited.