Vision vs Mission

Post 2 – Vision vs Mission - Locate your schools vision and mission statements as well as your library's statements if you have them. Can you tell the difference between them? Is there a clear delineation?

I cannot locate a clear mission or vision statement for my school. I looked at the school website and then to our annual school report. I found what I consider to be more of a description or a context and a latin motto meaning “moving forward with with all ones might’ . There is no existing mission or vision statement for the library I am working in. I guess that is a job for my school and I. I have sent an email to my colleagues asking for their assistance with the strategic plan and vision. I am also going to seek assistance from my principal to see if we can set aside a session in one of our Training and development slots in order to provide some time for staff to adequately consider this.

My understanding of mission is it provides a clear purpose for what and why the library exists presently.

What we are now .

The vision is where we see ourselves in the future .According to Bruce Johnston . It must be inspirational and aspirational. It is future based. We want others to want to be a part of it.

What we want to become.

Reference:

Johnston, B .(2012)  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2MyaR0gMo0