Good Morning,
This past year the Fairfax County Public
Library launched an ambitious public engagement initiative. Many of you
were contacted by our consultant, Civic Technologies, regarding your
interest in participating in a focus group, a one-on-one
interview, or public forum. The public engagement initiative was
completed this past spring. You can find the data, information and
recommendations from the consultant available at the link below.
We hope you will take the opportunity to
read through the results as this information will form the basis for the
library’s next phase of planning, the Strategic Planning Process which
is now underway. Your participation in last year’s
focus groups, interviews and public forums was invaluable to the
library. We would like to keep you updated on our progress and would
like to ask for your feedback as we draft the various components of our
strategic plan.
For the past three months and continuing
over the next several months, a committee of library staff from all
levels of the organization will be meeting to draft this plan. With
direction from the Library Board of Trustees and the vision
of the Library Director, the committee has begun work. Using data
gathered from the public engagement initiative and in conjunction with
Fairfax County’s vision and Strategic Plan to Facilitate the Economic
Success of Fairfax County, the committee will draft
a plan charting the library’s course for the next 3-5 years.
We would like to hear your thoughts on the
various pieces of the plan (Mission, Vision, Values, Goals, Objectives,
and Initiatives) as they are drafted and will notify you as each draft
becomes available. You can also follow the progress
of the committee through the link below.
Fairfax Library Advocates played an
important role during the public engagement process and we hope to
continue that strong participation during the strategic planning
process. Thank you for your assistance, we look forward to hearing
from you as this process moves forward. Please feel free to contact me
directly with any questions or concerns.
Doug Miller
Douglas R. Miller
Strategic Planner and Customer Research Manager
Fairfax County Public Library
12000 Government Center Pkwy, Suite 324
Fairfax, VA 22035
703-324-8322
