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Emergency Operations Plan & Mass Notification Development
Emergency Management · Public Safety
High Priority
About this project
The library has no publicly available Emergency Operations Plan and lacks a formal mass notification system, creating critical gaps in incident response. Recent facility closures and a sharp rise in police calls—prompting a patron policy rewrite—underscore the operational and public safety risks of inaction.
The opportunity
Grant programs including HSGP and SLCGP offer pass-through funding paths for emergency preparedness initiatives, reducing local budget pressure. Acting within the current fiscal cycle addresses documented compliance and safety gaps while strengthening community resilience and operational continuity.
Cybersecurity & Endpoint Security Modernization
Cybersecurity · IT Modernization
High Priority
About this project
A probing cyberattack has exposed documented network and endpoint security gaps, creating immediate compliance and operational risk for the library and the communities it serves. The current multi-vendor IT environment lacks a hardened endpoint posture, and a slight FY2026 IT budget decrease requires strategic prioritization of remediation efforts.
The opportunity
Post-incident urgency, combined with growth in Capital Acquisitions and Professional Services budgets, creates a viable funding path for endpoint modernization this fiscal cycle. An active RMS data conversion initiative signals institutional readiness for broader IT improvements, and federal library grant programs may offer additional support for eligible cybersecurity investments.
Mobile Library Fleet Safety & Telematics Implementation
Fleet Safety · Public Library Operations
High Priority
About this project
The library's Mobile Library vehicle currently operates without telematics or dashcam technology, leaving vehicle activity unmonitored and the organization without documented risk mitigation. This visibility gap creates liability exposure and operational risk for staff, patrons, and public assets.
The opportunity
Cooperative purchasing agreements are available to simplify procurement and accelerate deployment with minimal administrative burden. Addressing this gap now aligns with capital acquisition budget increases and protects the library's public service mission and asset stewardship responsibilities.
Sourcewell
Discuss this project →Website Accessibility & Digital Compliance Remediation
Digital Accessibility · Regulatory Compliance
High Priority
About this project
The library's website lacks an explicit WCAG compliance statement despite maintaining an accessibility page, leaving a documented gap in digital equity and legal defensibility. An active mobile app evaluation further signals expanding digital service delivery without a formal accessibility posture in place.
The opportunity
Funding through library-focused federal grant programs may offset remediation costs, and aligning this effort with the current mobile app evaluation creates a natural decision window. Formalizing WCAG compliance now reduces patron access risk and positions the library ahead of potential enforcement or litigation.
IMLS National Leadership Grants
Discuss this project →Credential & Identity Access Management Modernization
Cybersecurity · IT Modernization
High Priority
About this project
A multi-vendor technology environment has created credential sprawl and identity management gaps, increasing exposure following a documented probing cyberattack. Without a formal identity or access management framework, the library faces elevated risk to public data, staff systems, and service continuity.
The opportunity
A recent cyber incident and active IT modernization cycle create urgency for structured credential and access controls before vulnerabilities are exploited. Grant programs and cooperative purchasing vehicles are available to support procurement within the current fiscal planning window.