ALA Planning Resources

A Planning Guide for Empowering Learners
Published by the AASL and Britannica Digital Learning, A Planning Guide for Empowering Learners is an online program assessment and planning module for school libraries
ALA Planning Archive
This archive consists of records which have been especially selected for permanent or long-term preservation due to their enduring planning and research value.
Building a Music Collection that Brings People to Your Library
In this new workshop, 2012 Library Journal Movers & Shakers Matthew Moyer and Andrew Coulon will show how your library can build a modern collection for a modern audience, with a close look at how physical and digital collections can complement each other.
LLAMA/BES Library Facilities Planning Discussion Group
Managing Your Library Construction Project
Library building projects leave a legacy for decades, with one chance to get it right. Those with access to a trustworthy expert who can explain the process in step-by-step terms will have the best chance to make their projects succeed.
NEW Planning for Results: A Streamlined Approach
A classic resource, Planning for Results has long served to help public librarians envision, evaluate, and respond to community needs with distinctive programs and services.
Strategic planning
Links to the ALA Strategic Plan and a page describing how the ALA budget is developed and implemented.