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Mission
Values Vision
Goals Action
Plan
OUR MISSION
FOCAL provides a national support and resource network to assist in the
formation and promotion of Friends of Libraries groups throughout the
library community in Canada. Friends of Libraries are volunteers acting
collectively and independently to preserve, promote and strengthen
library services in harmony with library management and policies.
OUR VALUES
Value #1 Value of Libraries
FOCAL believes libraries inspire and enrich the human spirit and are a
focal point in a community, providing access to the world of knowledge,
information, and pleasure for all people.
Value #2 Leadership
To provide leadership and guidance for the formation of library Friends
groups nationally
with the provision of resource materials and active support.
Value #3 Partnership
FOCAL partners with national and other library organizations for mutual
benefit.
Value #4 Communication
Communication through media and electronic channels with current and
potential FOCAL members, uniting these groups with relevant information
and a national collective sense of belonging to the Friends’ concept.
Value #5 Commitment
FOCAL is to be perceived as an effective and active body dedicated to
the furtherance of Friends of Libraries nationally and which values with
respect and appreciation the worth of volunteers devoted to library
support.
Value #6 Sponsorship
FOCAL values the support of corporate sponsors and granting agencies.
Value #7 Diversity
FOCAL welcomes the participation of all Friends groups, valuing their
diversity
OUR VISION
Friends of Canadian Libraries (FOCAL) strives to be a recognized and
valued national volunteer organization, active and effective in
delivering resources and support. FOCAL employs communication
technology to network with its members and the library community. FOCAL
is a financially viable non-profit organization funded by membership,
donations, sponsorship and grants.
OUR GOALS AND
ACTION PLAN
Communications: Using a variety of communication methods (print, voice
and electronic) maximize the networking and information sharing
potential of the FOCAL membership.
Partnership: Create a schedule of regional meetings and workshops to
bring Friends groups together.
Leadership: Increase the awareness of the role of Friends of Libraries,
and the existence of FOCAL as a national volunteer organization, active
and effective in delivering resources and support to Friends of
libraries.
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