The NMRLS Executive Board approved a new Strategic Plan for 2005-2010 in October 2005. The plan includes a new mission, vision statement and nine ambitious goals and related objectives set out by the Strategic Planning Committee.

Members helped develop the plan in several ways.  An online survey was open to all staff in member libraries;  we hosted focus groups to address the needs of many constituencies;  we gathered information to create the Environmental Scan; our consultant interviewed library leaders on trends;  NMRLS committees met to discuss reaction to the planning documents; and attendees at NMRLS Annual Meeting defined steps toward implementation and their prioritization to meet these new goals and allow NMRLS and the membership to attain our vision.

Many members have assisted in the implementation of the ambitious goals set out in the plan. 

Download a copy of the 2005 Plan and related documents:

Strategic Plan: 2005-2010 (11 pages) MS Word version - PDF version

The Mission and Vision Statement (1 page) html version - MS Word version

Executive Summary (3 pages) MS Word version - PDF version

Environmental Scan 2005 (29 pages)  PDF version