Public Library Division
Action Plan
2006 - 2009
The following is the proposed Action Plan for PLD for 20062009 as proposed by the PLD Planning Committee.
GOAL I: INCREASE AWARENESS OF PUBLIC LIBRARIES AMONG
ELECTED OFFICIALS AND THE GENERAL POPULACE
Strategies:
1. PLD Chair will provide legislative goals to PLD members each legislative year.
2. PLD will actively support the TLA’s legislative effort including assistance in
organizing and sponsoring Legislative Day.
3. PLD will inform members of the activities of the TL-PAC.
4. PLD will contribute annually to the TLA Legislative committee.
GOAL II: PROMOTE ACTIVE AND DIVERSE MEMBERSHIP IN PUBLIC
LIBRARIES DIVISION
Strategies:
1. The PLD Membership Committee, through TLA, will contact new PLD
members.
2. New member involvement will be promoted through the PLD Membership
Committee activities at TLA Annual Conference
3. The PLD Membership Committee will promote the advantages of membership
at various venues, including technology venues provided by TLA.
GOAL III: PARTNER WITH OTHER TLA ROUND TABLES AND INTEREST
GROUPS TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE EXCELLENCE IN THEIR
PROVISION OF PUBLIC LIBRARY SERVICE
Strategies:
1. PLD Chair will appoint PLD members who are also members of other TLA
units to the PLD Program Committee. The following are examples of Round
Tables and Interest Groups from which the appointments should be made:
Acquisitions and Collection Development
Genealogy Round Table
Children's Round Table
Small Community Libraries Round Table
Young Adult Round Table
Supervision, Management and Administration Round Table
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GOAL IV: PROMOTE MAINTENANCE AND INCREASED FUNDING FOR
PUBLIC LIBRARY SERVICE
Strategies:
1. Sponsor advocacy programs at Annual Conferences on increasing support for
public libraries.
GOAL V: ENCOURAGE EXCELLENCE IN FORMAL EDUCATION AND
CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR PUBLIC LIBRARIANS
Strategies:
1. Proactively seek conference programs that inform members about the
following:
1. Changes in technology
2. Significant public library research reports
3. Innovative management of public libraries
2. Seek and support other methods of providing education materials to members,
including desktop learning, conference call programs and distance learning
programs.
3. PLD, when requested, will underwrite the cost of PLD mailing labels and/or
electronic dissemination to library schools, TLA Districts, and other non-profit
and library support organizations to facilitate notification of courses and other
educational opportunities.
4. PLD will collaborate with public library continuing education organizations,
(i.e., other TLA Units, TMLDA, TSL, etc.) to co-sponsor program(s) and
preconference(s) on current public library issues. These program(s) typically are
scheduled with TLA Annual Conference but should be considered at other times
to accommodate the educational needs of those who may be unable to attend the
conference.
5. Nominate and support Public Librarians to TALL TEXANS.
GOAL VI: DEFINE ROLES FOR THE PUBLIC LIBRARY IN RELATION TO
LITERACY
Strategies:
1. PLD Chair will appoint a liaison to work with the TLA Literacy Committee to
respond to statewide literacy needs.
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GOAL VII: PROMOTE INTELLECTUAL FREEDOM IN TEXAS PUBLIC
LIBRARIES
Strategies:
1. PLD will support new methods to educate librarians and citizens on the
principles of intellectual freedom and open access through various promotional
venues, especially emphasizing issues of access to Internet and electronic
resources.
2. PLD will consider co-sponsoring, with other TLA units, training programs on
Intellectual Freedom and open access for public librarians at Annual Conference.
GOAL VIII: WORK WITH FRIENDS AND TRUSTEES TO GAIN GREATER
SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC LIBRARIES
Strategies:
1. Immediate Past Chair of PLD will serve as Ex-Officio on the Board of the
Library Friends, Trustees, and Advocates Round Table
2. Past Chair of the Library Friends, Trustees, and Advocates Round Table will
serve as Ex-Officio on the PLD Board.
3. PLD will co-sponsor programs related to library advocacy with the Library
Friends, Trustees, and Advocates Round Table.
4. PLD will encourage members to nominate laypersons to participate in the Tall
Texans Leadership Development Program.
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