Master Plan: Completed 2001

All Documents in PDF format.

Foreword

A New Chapter By Ramiro S. Salazar - Director of Libraries (1993–2004)

Executive Summary

The Urban Public Library in the 21st Century
La Biblioteca Publica Urbana en el Siglo XXI

Introduction

The Charge of the Library & the Master Plan

Process

This document describes the vision and the mission for an Urban Library in the 21st Century. An overview of the planning process is discussed, from stakeholder input to information technology, staffing, collections and facilities concerns.

Detailed Analysis: Systems Assessments and Recommendations

Collections
This document describes the materials that are loaned to the citizens of Dallas. Focus is on how patrons see the collection, planning, alternative formats(videos, cds...), age of collections and collection turnover.

Technology
This document describes the vision, strategic goals and technology initiatives for the period of the Master Plan.

Staffing
This document describes recommendations for improved recruiting and hiring, staffing level models, succession planning, staffing development, and training "best practices".

Detailed Analysis: Facilities

Overview

Branches
Link to page with Master Plan documents concerning the 22 branches in the Dallas Public Library system. Documents describe role and function of branches, changing demographics, system growth, site selection for new branches and "best practices" for library building design.

Central (Downtown)
Link to page with Master Plan documents concerning the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library in downtown Dallas. Documents describe vision, location and urban context of the Central Library. Design and interior planning concepts are discussed, while providing physical assessments of the existing interior structure.

Acknowledgements

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