Res 058-88 4/5/1988RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION ADOPTING A
MISSION STATEMENT OF
THE KEMP PUBLIC LIBRARY
WHEREAS, HBW Associates, Inc. conducted A Vision for the
Century Ahead: A Critical Path for the Public Library of Wichita
Falls; and
WHEREAS, one of the nineteen primary recommendations of the
study was to adopt a mission statement, followed by goals and
objectives; and
WHEREAS, the Kemp Public Library Advisory Board has
developed a mission statement and goals for the Kemp Public
Library;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
The City Council adopts the following mission statement and
goals for the Kemp Public Library:
WICHITA FALLS KEMP PUBLIC LIBRARY
MISSION STATEMENT
Given that access to information is essential to our
democracy, the mission of the Wichita Falls Kemp Public Library
is to act as the public information center for all citizens of
Wichita Falls. To the extent that print and non -print materials
and services, either from our collections or through other
libraries and information sources, will address educational,
informational, recreational, and cultural needs in surroundings
that are welcoming, and efficiently operated.
GOALS STATEMENTS
In support of the Mission of the Wichita Falls Kemp Public
Library, the Library Advisory Board recommends the following
goals be addressed in 1988:
(1) To encourage use of the Wichita Falls Kemp Public Library as
the public information center for all citizens, the Board
recommends development of a systematic program designed to
inform citizens of the materials and services of the
Library. As a central method of this program, the Board
further recommends the establishment of a "Friends of the
Library" group to intensify community awareness and use of
the Library.
(2) To ensure the quality and relevancy of print and non-print
materials in the Wichita Falls Kemp Public Library
collection, the Board recommends development of a written
Collection Development Plan, with short and long range
objectives to be completed in a timely manner to be set by
the new Library Administrator.
(3) To ensure appropriate surroundings, the Board recommends
library facilities sufficient in number and size to serve
the citizens of Wichita Falls.
(4) To ensure sensitivity to specialized informational and
accessibility needs of library use, the Board recommends
development of a wide variety of non-traditional materials
and services in addition to the availability of traditional
materials and services.
(5) To ensure a responsiveness to educational, informational,
recreational and cultural needs, the Board recommends
development of a series of community enrichment programs to
be offered by or through the Wichita Falls Kemp Public
Library.
(6) To ensure efficient operations, in the broadest sense, the
Board recommends that the Wichita Falls Kemp Public Library
be organized, adequately staffed, trained, and automated,
and sufficiently funded to attain maximum effectivhness for
all operations.
PASSED AND APPROVED this they of April,)1[88.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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