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• Maintain awareness of new systems and participated in a specialized training program entitled applications and train user community on proper "Equity in Action." This professional development usage and policies. course was offered online to librarians across the • To continue Cyber Security training initiatives to nation, and tasked us with evaluating the question, enhance overall safety of town data. "How equitable is our Library?" As a staff we contemplated what it means for a public library to Three Year Plan and Outlook: provide equitable service, and found a wide range of • To provide consistent, cost effective, and secure responses: collections, programs, services, outreach, connectivity to all Data Processing Resources for and physical and digital access for all patrons. all Town of Mashpee departments. The first lesson learned was that improving • Continued support and statistical evaluation of diversity and inclusion would be an ongoing effort that our private network to provide a solid, secure, could not be captured in a finite list of goals or projects, cost effective backbone to all Town data but would become an integral factor in our operations processing needs. and decisions going forward. Next we acknowledged • To do a much better job of harvesting financial the value of data gathering and information. How well data out of MUNIS. do we know our community? What statistical and anecdotal data did we possess to inform our future • To constantly research ways to enhance and plans? And finally, where are the gaps in our expand our private network to better support knowledge, our service, and our understanding, and those in the field, namely Police, Fire, EMT's, how can we improve? and Paramedics. When we reflected on these questions, and opened ourselves to respond, the opportunities to Report of the strengthen our contributions to the community appeared unlimited. Plans to conduct a "diversity Mashpee Public Library audit" on our collections, and to acquire materials featuring authentic voices, meaning that the author is To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the actually a member of the community depicted in the Citizens of the Town Mashpee: narrative,will result in diverse books written by diverse creators for our patrons. On behalf of the Library Staff and Board of Trustees, I am pleased to submit the 2018 Annual We have worked to develop programs to promote Report. appreciation and understanding of personal heritage and the heritage of others in the community, and in The Mashpee Public Library is one of 120,000+ conjunction with the Mashpee Historic Commission public, school, academic, and special libraries launched a Speakers Series to highlight the history and operating across the nation served by the American culture of Mashpee. This program series will continue Library Association (ALA). Providing leadership, throughout the upcoming year in anticipation of guidance, and inspiration, ALA identifies service Mashpee's 150th Anniversary in 2020. priorities and encourages all members to respond. In keeping with that spirit, the campaign Our monthly art exhibits have showcased works #LibrariesRespondwas developed. The goal is simple: in different medium by artists of all ages and abilities to empower libraries to support all members of our including non-profit groups Soar Without Limits, and communities during challenging times,especially those Cape Cod Can who presented their artwork and hosted who are underserved and most in need. In the past year community receptions. our initiatives have encompassed access, diversity, Safety and Accessibility inclusion,support,communication,and outreach. The Library is committed to making library Celebrating Diversity and Inclusion services available for all users.This includes access to In the Fall of 2018, our staff of Librarians all areas of the building, and all collections and 134