Mission Statement

IOLUG is an organization that provides opportunities for individuals to share and learn about current trends in libraries and technology to inspire innovation.

Vision Statement

IOLUG strives to:

  • Foster an environment for individuals to network and grow professionally in the area of
  • librarianship
  • Provide opportunities for members to share current technology trends in libraries
  • Provide continuing education opportunities on current technologies that impact libraries

Strategic Initiatives

Strategic Priority 1 — Broaden IOLUG’s Organizational Reach
  • Develop a strong membership recruitment plan that engages its members and clearly portrays
  • membership value.
  • Assess marketing efforts by reviewing recent conference statistics (e.g. attendance numbers,
  • geographic reach, number of listservs, library type, etc.).
  • Develop strategic partnerships with other local organizations (e.g. ILF, PALNI, ALI, MCLS,
  • OVGTSL), perhaps for discounts to non-IOLUG events or to co-sponsor events.
  • Expand membership into non-academic libraries.
Strategic Priority 2 — Expand IOLUG’s Diversity
  • Create a diversity/inclusion statement that encompasses different types of
  • libraries, geographical range of libraries, people of color, LGBTQI community, women,
  • other minorities.
  • Include more diverse people on the IOLUG Board.
Strategic Priority 3 — Build Strong Communication Channels
  • Communicate with members through the use of IOLUG’s website, blog, listserv,
  • social media, and yearly newsletter.
  • Administer evaluation feedback forms to program attendees in order to assess Fall
  • and Spring program sessions and to solicit program-specific feedback.
  • Use program and session evaluation data to make relevant program-specific and
  • organizational changes where necessary.
Strategic Priority 4 — Disseminate Professional Development Opportunities Within the Scope of Technology Trends
  • Provide high-quality and practical technology-focused professional development
  • opportunities.
  • Pilot hands-on workshop opportunities and webinars.
  • Pilot a variety of delivery methods for Fall and Spring programs.
  • Provide unique networking opportunities at Fall and Spring programs that connect and
  • strengthen relationships with attendees through the sharing of ideas.