Library Operations Prioritization Template

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Streamline and prioritize your library operations with the Library Operations Prioritization template. This template helps you manage tasks such as acquisitions, cataloging, and user services, ensuring that urgent and important tasks are handled efficiently.

With this template, the Dean of Libraries can ensure smoother library operations and enhanced service to users by prioritizing tasks based on urgency and importance.

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Proposed Tasks

Important and Urgent

  • Address User Complaints due in 1 day
    ☐ Review user complaints ☐ Address valid issues
  • Catalog New Acquisitions due in 2 days
    ☐ Catalog new books ☐ Update library database
  • Inventory Check due in 2 days
    ☐ Organize inventory check ☐ Update inventory records
  • Staff Training on New Cataloging Software due in 1 week
    ☐ Plan training schedule ☐ Conduct training
  • Maintenance of Library Facilities due in 1 week
    ☐ Identify maintenance needs ☐ Coordinate with maintenance team
  • Organize Staff Training on Customer Service due in 1 week
    ☐ Plan training content ☐ Conduct training

Important but Not Urgent

  • Update Library Website due in 2 weeks
    ☐ Plan website changes ☐ Implement changes
  • Plan Library Outreach Program due in 3 weeks
    ☐ Identify potential outreach programs ☐ Plan logistics
  • Review and Update Library Policies due in 1 month
    ☐ Review current policies ☐ Update policies where necessary
  • Evaluate Staff Performance due in 1 month
    ☐ Review staff performance ☐ Provide feedback and training where necessary
  • Upgrade Library Security System due in 2 months
    ☐ Research security system options ☐ Implement chosen system
  • Evaluate Vendor Contracts due in 2 months
    ☐ Review current vendor contracts ☐ Negotiate new contracts if necessary
  • Plan for Library Fundraising Event due in 2 months
    ☐ Identify fundraising strategies ☐ Plan event logistics
  • Plan for Year End Audit due in 3 months
    ☐ Prepare necessary documents ☐ Coordinate with auditors

Not Important but Urgent

  • Social Media Promotion due in 1 day
    ☐ Plan social media posts ☐ Post on social media platforms
  • Curate Monthly Book Display due in 2 days
    ☐ Select books for display ☐ Set up display
  • Create Monthly Newsletter due in 3 days
    ☐ Plan newsletter content ☐ Design and distribute newsletter
  • Create User Satisfaction Survey due in 1 week
    ☐ Design survey ☐ Distribute survey to users
  • Organize Book Fair due in 3 weeks
    ☐ Plan book fair logistics ☐ Coordinate with vendors and participants

Not Important and Not Urgent

  • Plan Staff Team-Building Event due in 1 month
    ☐ Identify team-building activities ☐ Plan event logistics