‘The Purpose-Based Library: Finding your path to survival, success, and growth’ by John J. Huber and Steven V. Potter

A vision for public library service incorporating the view that survival depends on lean core services; success depends on community partnerships and value-added metrics, and growth depends on libraries communicating, reflecting, and pursuing their true purpose. (p. xviii).  The book employs a unique community pyramid similar to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs to use in determining how the public library can impact the well-being of the community at each stage.  Steve Potter is director of Mid-Continent Public Library, and contributes examples from his library and other Missouri libraries about how to implement the recommendations in the book.  190 pages.