﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><StrategicPlan xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.stratml.net http://www.schema-archive.com/xml.gov/stratml/v1r0/cur/StrategicPlan.xsd" xmlns="http://www.stratml.net" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"><!--This document transformed using a tool developed by Drybridge Technologies for information navigate to http://www.drybridge.com--><!--The schema posted at http://www.schema-archive.com is provided as a courtesy for on-line validation of various standards. You should verify that the schema provided meets your requirements.--><Name>Association of Research Libraries</Name><StrategicPlanCore><Organization><Name>Association of Research Libraries</Name><Acronym>ARL</Acronym><Identifier>_e079d588-a5ea-4dc1-a10c-0551bce91419</Identifier></Organization><Mission><Description>To influence the changing environment of scholarly communication and the public policies that affect research libraries and the diverse communities they serve</Description><Identifier>_8651a517-33b1-42d2-91fc-0999ac308446</Identifier></Mission><Goal><Name>Member Goals</Name><Description>Advance the goals of its member research libraries</Description><Identifier>_471133eb-9e3f-4ac7-8966-defbac7130d2</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>1</SequenceIndicator></Goal><Goal><Name>Public and Information Policy</Name><Description>Provide leadership in public and information policy to the scholarly and higher education communities</Description><Identifier>_e875db2e-5d54-41b7-9324-28d5f684c8e0</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>2</SequenceIndicator></Goal><Goal><Name>Ideas and Expertise</Name><Description>Foster the exchange of ideas and expertise</Description><Identifier>_5f8794b3-1228-40f6-bab6-515bdca901ce</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>3</SequenceIndicator></Goal><Goal><Name>Future Environment</Name><Description>Shape a future environment that leverages ARL's interests with those of allied organizations</Description><Identifier>_3c9ae13a-f8ae-4643-8df5-7ece2b7c3671</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>4</SequenceIndicator></Goal></StrategicPlanCore><AdministrativeInformation><PublicationDate>2010-02-08</PublicationDate><Source>http://www.arl.org/arl/governance/mission.shtml</Source><Submitter><FirstName>Arthur</FirstName><LastName>Colman (www.drybridge.com)</LastName><EmailAddress>colman@drybridge.com</EmailAddress></Submitter></AdministrativeInformation></StrategicPlan>