STRATEGIC-PLANNING WITH MULTITYPE LIBRARIES IN THE COMMUNITY - A MODEL WITH EXTRA FUNDING AS THE MAIN GOAL

Medical libraries are discovering that ongoing collaboration in fundra ising with other types of community libraries is mutually beneficial. Such partnerships may lead to joint grants, increase library visibilit y and access to decision makers, allow participation in community info rmation networks, and provide leverage in additional fundraising proje cts. These partnerships have thr potential to raise the profile of lib raries. The accompanying community recognition for the parent organiza tion may create a positive image, draw patients to the health center, and position the Library and institution for future success in fundrai sing. Within institutions, development officers may-become allies, men tors, and beneficiaries of the medical librarian's efforts. For a plan ned approach, to community outreach with extra funding as the major ob jective, busy medical library administrators need guidelines. Standard participative techniques were applied to strategic planning by Indian apolis Libraries to help achieve successful community outreach and to write joint statements of mission, vision, goals, and objectives.