Stacey A. Aldrich

The Hawaii State Public Library System's Five-Year Plan for 2023-2027 focuses on enhancing library services and information access for all residents of the state through its 51 public library branches. Key areas of focus include developing a robust infrastructure, expanding virtual collections, promoting lifelong learning, fostering innovative service development, and ensuring an educated library workforce. The plan aims to address the diverse needs of Hawaii's population by providing resources in multiple languages and formats, improving technology infrastructure in rural areas, and leveraging partnerships to maximize access to online resources.

The Hawaii State Public Library System's (HSPLS) Five-Year Plan for 2008-2012 focuses on improving technological resources to better serve the public through its network of 51 public libraries. Key areas of focus include upgrading the network for faster and more reliable access, developing online resources to supplement physical collections, expanding self-service options to address staffing shortages, improving collection development and delivery services, and providing library services to underserved communities. The plan aims to enhance customer service, improve staff productivity, and align with the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) goals.

The Five Year Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) Plan for the Hawaii State Public Library System (HSPLS) defines the direction and goals to improve technological resources and better serve the library public. The plan focuses on improving access to information and recreational reading, providing resources for life-long learners, and enhancing digital and physical resource sharing. It addresses challenges such as fiscal constraints, staffing shortages, and the need for technology enhancements, training, and outreach services. The plan also aims to preserve and celebrate the culture and social history of Hawaii through digitization efforts.

The LSTA Five-Year Plan for the Hawaii State Public Library System (HSPLS) from 2013-2017 focuses on several key goals to improve and enhance library services and information access for all residents of the state. These goals include maintaining and upgrading the HSPLS technological infrastructure, providing online databases and eResources for 24/7 virtual collections, fostering a love of reading and lifelong learning, expanding self-service options, ensuring timely and efficient materials delivery, providing library services and collections to underserved communities, implementing a staff intranet and productivity tools, digitizing unique resources, and providing continuing education for staff. The plan aims to address challenges related to funding, staffing, technological resources, and outreach services to better serve the diverse population of Hawaii.

The strategic framework for the Hawaiʻi State Public Library System focuses on strengthening literacy by providing resources and opportunities for all ages, igniting the digital future by ensuring access to technology and digital literacy skills, creating opportunities for life enrichment through cultural education, health care access, and workforce development, and deepening community relationships by expanding partnerships and communication channels. The plan implementation is phased over three years: building the foundation, advancing the priorities, and maintaining and refining the efforts.