Inc. The deadline for entries is March 31, 2001. The importance of strategic planning in ensuring libraries are relevant, energizing and essential institutions. All types of libraries face numerous new challenges in our fast-paced world. Strategic planning techniques bring focus to key issues, provide for community and stakeholder comment, and identify options and opportunities.
Strategic planning invites creativity and aids in crafting key communications messages.
The winner also will be recognized at the LAMA President's Program and at the first meeting of the LAMA Board of Directors. The LAMA president will notify the selected applicant by May 1, 2001.