Inform New Jersey residents and funding agencies about the value of libraries. Explore and define the current public perception of libraries. Identify a positive image for libraries and librarians and ways to project that image. Inform the public of the benefits to them of the Libraries 2000 technology plan. Implementation steps Form a committee to develop a public awareness plan which will educate the legislature and citizens as to the role of libraries in the information age.
All citizens have access to traditional library services, according to their needs.
Continue support of children's services, reference, readers' advisory services, after hours reference, foreign language service to libraries, student reference, etc. Advocate for increases in Per Capita State Aid and Federal Aid. Sufficient funding is available to implement Libraries 2000 . Develop a legislative package and lobby for its introduction and passage. Lobby for increases in Per Capita State Aid, Network funding and Federal funding.