Provincetown Public Library Long Range Plan/Mission Statement and Needs Statement

MISSION STATEMENT

The Provincetown Public Library provides reliable information to visitors and residents of all ages in a prompt manner and in all formats and medium; an atmosphere and programming that offers residents social and intellectual stimulation; an extensive collection, as well as access to the collections of other institutions, for individual research,

group study and special interests; current books, magazines and other materials that meet the wide-ranging and eclectic demands of the general reader; and information on local cultural, maritime, architectural, economic, family, and natural history to researchers and residents.

PROVINCETOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY NEEDS STATEMENT

The Library needs space to offer cultural and informational programming; space for its collections; seating for patrons and work areas for staff

The Library needs to offer a comfortable facility (seating, climate, safety, lighting, restrooms, etc.) for its patrons

The Library needs an adequate budget for the collections, programs and services its patrons demand

The Library needs adequate professional and paraprofessional staff to answer the public's questions, maintain collections, and offer access services and programming

The Library needs to have enough technology to satisfy patron's demands

The Library needs to have the resources and staff available to meet visitor's requests

The Library needs to have local history information available and staff to help with the research