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5-Year + Outlook

When considering the future of public libraries, one key word permeates the
literature: transformation. Public libraries today are facing unprecedented
transformation. One of the major drivers of this transformation is the fast-changing
world of technology, which is dramatically reshaping the field of information services.
But, in the midst of this chaotic change, the overall mission of public libraries still
prevails and remains a cornerstone of our free society: providing free and fair access
to information anytime, anywhere.

Over the next five years, libraries must be ready to evaluate the library experience,
embrace new information technologies, preserve the memories of their communities,
and experiment with creative spaces so the future role of the library can define itself.
Many predict that libraries in the future will be command centers for information;
changing their focus from storehouses for books to connecting centers for people.

The Colleyville Public Library Long-Range Plan 2016-2021 articulates a vision and
plan for the Colleyville Public Library for the next five years, and provides
recommendations for user-centered service delivery, marketing, collections,
technology, programs, and services. The Plan recommendations include:

• Reallocate collection development to meet patron use patterns
• Transition to a single service point on the first floor
• Revise public access to technology
• Update and increase the number of reader seats
• Improve access to popular materials
• Revise access to children’s programs
• Engage the aging population

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