Some objectives may be completed within one-year, some within 2, and some within the 3 years. Each goal will have one or more objectives. Objectives are concrete, measurable, and time-specific. Each objective must be evaluated at a specified time. Each Objective will have one or more activity.
Activities specify the steps and task taken to reach the objective.
The overall plan, as well as the specific objectives must be reviewed at least annually, revised if necessary. The plan establishes clear goals and realistic strategies for using telecommunications and information technology to improve library services. The plan has a professional development strategy to ensure that staff knows how to use the new technologies to improve library services. The plan includes an assessment of the telecommunication services, hardware, software and other services that will be needed to improve library services. The plan provides for a sufficient budget to acquire and maintain the hardware, software, professional development, and other services that will be needed to implement the strategy.