Monroe County Public Library

303 East Kirkwood Avenue
Bloomington IN 47408

Phone: 812-349-3050

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Description:
Mission:
The Monroe County Public Library offers equitable access to information, a place to gather, and opportunities for lifelong learning, enrichment and enjoyment.

Vision:
The library's vision is community-driven and action-oriented. It imparts a shared sense of the ideal future of MCPL and indicates what the main points of effort will be in the library's Strategic Plan 2003 - 2005.

The residents of Monroe County envision a future for their public library emphasizing these key areas: access, service, community, and productivity.

Access:
Everyone uses library resources through a variety of outlets and access methods.

Barriers to library use are identified and overcome.

The most wanted and needed resources are easily available.


Service:
The library anticipates and responds to the demands of the community.

The library is easy to use independently, and staff are accessible and helpful.

The library implements and maintains state-of-the-art patron-oriented technologies.

People of all ages find a supportive environment for learning, literacy, recreation, and information seeking.


Community:
Persons of all ages, backgrounds, and cultures feel ownership of the library, which serves as a focal point for community connection and public discourse.

The library is the center of the community's literary life.

People value the library as a place that connects them to the information they need.


Productivity:
Library staff are highly trained and effective.

The library maximizes resources to produce the most results for the dollars available.

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