View and Reflect

Overview and Discussion Questions

The Roadmap has seven outcome topics:
1.    Staff Development
2.    Board Development
3.    Access to Library Materials
4.    Programming
5.    Community Awareness
6.    Library Structure & Funding
7.    Planning & Evaluation

Each topic can be viewed in two formats:

• Cairn View: Visual, thematic layout for storytelling and inspiration.
• Table View: Structured format for tracking and planning.

The Montana State Library’s Roadmap to Library Excellence is a voluntary tool designed to help libraries go beyond the baseline standards and strive for continuous improvement. Use the questions below to spark meaningful conversations with your team, board, or community.

👩‍💼 For Library Staff
"How might using the Roadmap to Library Excellence help us grow professionally and improve the services we offer? What small, achievable steps could we take to begin exploring it together?"

🧑‍⚖️ For Library Board Members
"The Roadmap is a voluntary tool designed to help libraries exceed basic standards. How do you see this aligning with our library’s mission and long-term goals? What role can the board play in supporting its use?"

🏘️ For Community Stakeholders or Partners
"The Montana State Library has introduced a voluntary roadmap to help libraries enhance their services. From your perspective as a community member or partner, what areas of library service do you think could benefit most from this kind of aspirational planning?"

📈 For Strategic Planning Sessions
"In what ways can the Roadmap to Library Excellence serve as a guide for setting meaningful goals in our strategic plan? How can we balance ambition with practicality as we consider adopting elements of it?"

Discussion questions generated from the webinar transcript using Microsoft Copilot.