The purposes of this document which is the 1972 version of the long-range plan for library development are: to identify the broad goals of library service; to delineate specific objectives which will be involved in reaching those goals; to assess the existing situation with regard to both objectives and goals; to determine what procedures,…

The ultimate goal of this long-range development plan is that as many Missourians as possible be enabled to have available that kind of library service which will assist them to be a part of fundamental human processes. To achieve this goal, focus, in order of priority, is upon the following programs: (1) library service to the blind, physically…

The plan for the development of library service for the people of Utah is designed to indicate directions for public library service and to define areas of interaction between all types of libraries in and out of the state. It defines the needs of various groups and areas of the state. It lists goals and objectives to help meet these needs and…

During the past decade great progress has been made in Alabama to provide library service to the people. However, in order to move forward the State must take stock of where it is in terms of library resources and services and plan for future growth. The purposes of this Long-Range Program are to establish, extend and improve libraries in areas…

The long range program proposed in this document is intended to provide the necessary framework for assuring that funds received through the Library Services and Construction Act will be used for assistance in: (1) the establishment, extension, and improvement of public library services in the areas of the state which are without such services or…

The State Library Program for future services to the citizens of Michigan includes: (1) a discussion of premises on which the plan is based; (2) the plan with its goals, objectives, and implementation strategies; (3) a description of the existing delivery system within the State Library; (4) a discussion of the evaluation procedures to measure…

The state program for library development for South Carolina is divided into the following six chapters: (1) Libraries and South Carolina, 1972 in which the role of the State Library, South Carolina's library resources, the library public, and South Carolina as a library service area are discussed; (2) Planning for South Carolina Library…

The New Jersey program for public library development has been formulated to: (1) provide a viable, flexible plan for the expenditure of Federal funds under the Library Services and Construction Act; (2) identify goals and objectives for the development of statewide library services; (3) identify priorities and establish criteria for…

The Connecticut long range program presents the status of statewide library development and cooperation in Connecticut and identifies needs and resources as the basis for future library development. Secondly, the long range program sets forth the goals and objectives for the development of library services in Connecticut and in places presents…

Findings contained in the "Indiana Library Studies," (Available as: ED 044131-044145 and ED 046472-046474), have been used as background material for development of the Library Services and Construction Act Five-Year Program. Three major development areas are called for: (1) strengthening the Indiana State Library; (2) designation of…

The Florida Long-Range Program is divided into four parts: a general part and a part for each of the three titles of the Library Services and Construction Act. Objectives have been stated to achieve the goal and subgoals of library service for Florida. A hierarchy of objectives has been created by stating long-range objectives, those which are…

The goals set forth in the State Plan for Louisiana are: (1) to enhance the usefulness and effectiveness of library personnel at every level of service; (2) to provide the public with enriched library materials and to assure more productive use of those materials by all feasible cooperative means; (3) to develop programs that will provide…

All of the goals, objectives and programs outlined for North Carolina are interrelated. In each of them, special attention is given to such Federal priorities as service to low-income families; strengthening the Office of State Library administrative agency; serving the physically handicapped and blind; the institutionalized (especially…

In order to design an effective long-range program for human beings, a planner must face the realization that: (1) library users are the only valid sources for evaluating services; (2) empathy for those whom the library intends to serve must be the primary concern; and (3) stated criteria for evaluating library service must be in measurable terms.…

Past efforts at development plans have resulted in well thought out courses of action and have consistently included objectives. The plans have not, however, achieved the big goals of their makers to provide quality library service to all residents of Oregon. The problem appears to have been a combination of two lacks: lack of implementation…