The Baldwin Library Planning Process, extensive, thorough and open.

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The Library's Strategic Plan

Minutes of Joint Library Board Meeting  and 

all relevant documents for those meetings 

March 2012- December-2013

as published on the

The Library's web site and reproduced here in reverse 

chronological order.

These documents can be accessed by clicking on them.

• Final Report from Quinn Evans on Proposed Baldwin Public Library Project
• Library Director Doug Koschik dicusses building project with Chuck Moss and Dave Potts
• Quinn Evans Presentation to the JLBC on December 11, 2013
• Quinn Evans Presentation to Library Board on November 18, 2013
• Quinn Evans Presentation to City Commission on November 25, 2013
• Proposed Baldwin Final Cost Summary (11/14/13)
• Proposed Program Comparison (11/14/13)
• Baldwin Cost Summary Narrative (11/18/13)
• Proposed Square Footage Information (11/18/13)
• Quinn Evans Presentation to Historic District Commission on October 16, 2013
• Quinn Evans Presentation to Library Board and Community Forum on October 21, 2013
• Quinn Evans Presentation to Planning Board on November 13, 2013
• Presentation to JLBC (7/9/13)
• Presentation to JLBC (8/2/13)
• Presentation to JLBC (8/22/13)
• Presentation to JLBC (9/6/13)
• Presentation to JLBC (10/1/13)
• Proposed renovation images (10/11/13)
• Proposed interior diagrams (10/16/13)
• Preliminary Phase-One Drawings (9/6/13)
• Birmingham Eccentric Article on selection of Quinn Evans Architects (5/26/13)
• Presentation to the City Commission (5/20/13)
• Presentation to the Library Board (5/9/13)
• Library Building RFP (3/13/13)
• Summary of the Building Program (2/14/12)
• Baldwin Accessibility Assessment by Project ALFA (12/31/12)
• JLBC Press Release (12/7/12)
• Baldwin Building Program - Final Version (12/4/12)
• Needs and Wants (10/3/12)
• Progress Report of the Joint Library Building Committee (10/2/12)
• Summary of Research Findings (10/2/12)
• Anticipating Library Space Requirements Over 25 Years (10/2/12)
• 2011 Baldwin Customer Survey Report
• Charge to JLBC (3/21/12)
• Public Library Building: Report for the Long-Range Planning Session of the Birmingham City Commission (1/21/12)
• Presentation to City Commission Long-Range Planning Session (1/21/12)
• Building Presentation to Library Board (12/19/11)

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JLBC Meeting Minutes March 2012 to December 2013

To accees minutes of any meeting of the JLBC click on them

• Approved December 11, 2013 JLBC Minutes
• Approved October 30, 2013 JLBC Minutes
• Approved October 14, 2013 JLBC Minutes
• Approved October 1, 2013 JLBC Minutes
• Approved September 6, 2013 JLBC Minutes
• Approved August 22, 2013 JLBC Minutes
• Approved August 2, 2013 JLBC Minutes
• Approved July 9, 2013 JLBC Minutes
• Approved June 14, 2013 JLBC Minutes
• Approved April 30, 2013 JLBC Minutes
• Approved April 29, 2013 JLBC Minutes
• Approved April 23, 2013 JLBC Minutes
• Approved February 5, 2013 JLBC Minutes
• Approved January 8, 2013 JLBC Minutes
• Approved December 4 JLBC Minutes
• Approved November 6 JLBC Minutes
• Approved November 13 JLBC Minutes
• Approved October 2 JLBC Meeting Minutes
• Approved October 3 JLBC Meeting Minutes
• Approved September 11, 2012 JLBC Minutes
• Approved August 6, 2012 JLBC Minutes
• Approved July 10, 2012 JLBC Minutes
• Approved May 7, 2012 JLBC Minutes
• Approved April 10, 2012 JLBC Minutes
• Approved March 21, 2012 JLBC Minutes

 

Strategic Plan

BALDWIN PUBLIC LIBRARY: 2011-2013 Strategic Plan

Mission Statement

The Baldwin Public Library enriches Birmingham and participating communities by providing opportunities and resources for individuals of all ages and backgrounds to learn, connect and discover.

Long Term Vision

The Baldwin Public Library will be an essential resource for the community and its first choice for accessing the world’s knowledge.

Three Year Vision

By 2013 we plan to accomplish the following:

•   Balance the budget by reducing operating costs and maintaining an adequate flow of revenue.
•   Maintain and improve the user experience in a difficult economic climate.
•   Strengthen existing community partnerships and develop new ones.
•   Utilize technology to meet user needs and aid in the delivery of library services.

Core Values

We are committed to:

• Intellectual Freedom: Providing unfettered access to all points of view.
• Equitable and Inclusive Access: Offering a wide variety of diverse resources for all ages.
• Education and Learning: Empowering individuals personally and professionally by facilitating the acquisition of credible and viable information.
• Innovation: Anticipating changing customer needs with creative, relevant and timely services.
• Welcoming Environment: Ensuring a respectful and safe atmosphere.
• Integrity: Demonstrating responsible stewardship, transparency, ethical behavior and honesty.
• Partnerships: Meeting community needs through external collaborations and internal teamwork.
• Commitment to Excellence: Delivering quality services with pride in all we do.

Strategic Goals

Services and Programs—Focus on fresh, dynamic services and programs that meet Library users’ changing needs.

Marketing and Public Relations—Improve marketing tools to ensure that the community is more aware of what the Baldwin Library has to offer and comes to view the Library as its first choice for accessing the world’s knowledge.

Financial Stability—Develop and implement a solid financial plan that maximizes existing resources and actively pursues cost efficiencies and additional revenue streams.

Personnel and Organization—Provide the most effective governing framework, and maintain a flexible, efficiently organized management structure staffed by multi-talented professionals with active support from well-trained volunteers.

Community Relationships and Partnerships—Strengthen relationships with stakeholders and expand partnership opportunities with community organizations for everyone’s mutual benefit.

Facilities and Technology—Adapt the existing facility for more flexible use and employ technology more effectively in order to improve internal operating efficiency and better serve Library patrons.

Adopted by the Baldwin Public Library Board on October 18, 2010

Download the Strategic Plan brochure by clicking here.