We envision a future where…
….communities strongly support, value, and utilize libraries
….libraries are highly responsive to the changing needs of their communities
….people find and use information effectively and ethically
….libraries lead Hoosiers into the future information environment
….libraries initiate and implement innovations
….library staff have the skills and knowledge to provide exceptional service
….libraries and library staff are served and led by a strong, stable, and vibrant state-wide organization

The ILF Board of Directors approved the ILF Strategic Vision 2017-2022 and ILF Work Plan 2017-2019 on August 10, 2017. We invite you to join us in the efforts to advance library services for the benefit of Indiana residents. Contact to the office or Board to learn how.

Background on our Strategic Visioning process

We sincerely appreciate the 750+ people who contributed to the development and refinement of our vision, goals and objectives.

Below are the highlights from 2017 visioning process:

• Convened input and feedback meetings with key stakeholders in June-July, 2017.
• Prioritized Goal and Objectives, identifying potential partners and timelines. Board affirmed 6/8/17, with recognition of living documents. 
• Facilitated conversations with 537 at District conferences April-May, 2017
• Adopted Goals and Objectives 4/13/17.
• Adopted seven Vision Statements 3/9/17. 
• A Steering Committee refined ideas and made recommendations to the ILF Board.
• 70 individuals participated in all-day visioning session 2/3/17. Quick summary of the day, Executive Summary of Survey Results, slides used during the day.
• In preparation for visioning, members viewed a 26-minute video overview of the external and internal analysis, downloaded full slides, an excerpt of the "key questions," and ALA Future of Libraries, Trends section, January 2017.
  

Below are the highlights from 2016, with pre-planning

• Update about Strategic Planning, recorded by ILF President Robyn Young 12/14/16.
• Hired Robert Hoke, planning and evaluation consultant, December 2016.
• Division Roundtable meetings November 2016. (Feedback form)
• Update about the Status, Transitions and Goals for ILF and Ways for leaders and members to help advance libraries, recorded by ILF President Robyn Young after call held with Association, Committee, Division and District Leaders 11/10/16;
• Update about the ILF Work Plan, recording by director Lucinda Nord 11/1/16.
• Adopted ILF Work Plan 2016 8/11/16.  See also Progress Report December 2016.
• Hired new executive director Lucinda Nord June 2016.
• Identified goals for ILF and for new leader during Leadership Camp January 2016.