While we may know well what personal fitness means, the concept
of a fit library is ambiguous. Is it simply a matter of paying attention
to the numbers, not unlike observing metrics such as the Body Mass
Index? Does an increase in circulation or the delivery of more
instruction sessions point to a fit library? Achieving library fitness is
a combination of strategies that, like personal fitness, involve
consistent behaviors, discipline, commitment to change, and having
fun while shaping up. What follows are a dozen actions librarians
can take that can lead to fitter, future-proofed libraries.