Goal

Activities/

Department

Evaluation

Intended Results

Promote awareness of library services and advocate for public support

Assist members in efforts to increase the amount of tax support for libraries from local, county, state, and federal sources (Administration)

Explore opportunities for marketing library programs and services (Administration)

Sponsor trips to meet with elected officials in Albany and Washington (Administration)

Inform libraries, trustees and others about STLS and Central Library activities

through monthly update, newsletters, web page, brochures, press releases,

and other  (Administration)

Annual member library evaluation of STLS services

Number of participants in activities

Anecdotes and observations

Meetings with legislators

Elected officials and the general public will be aware of libraries, their resources, and their financial needs

More residents advocate for libraries; there is increased support for library funding

Residents are informed of system activities