Research Based Planning For Public Libraries

Author : Melissa Gross,Cindy Mediavilla,Virginia A. Walter
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2016-01-13
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780838914168

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Five Steps of Outcome-Based Planning and Evaluation for Public Libraries by Melissa Gross,Cindy Mediavilla,Virginia A. Walter Pdf

Planning and assessment are both crucial elements of a public library that functions efficiently and flexibly. So why are they often treated as separate processes? This concise book combines planning and evaluation in a holistic approach, helping public library managers and staff put library resources to work for the community. Based on a series of successful workshops, the workflow presented by the authors is made up of manageable steps for integrating outcome-based planning and evaluation (OBPE) into the routine functions of the public library. Offering step by step guidance that’s transparent and easy to follow, this book introduces the concept of OBPE and explains how it can be a streamlined, effective method of getting library users’ feedback; defines “outcomes” and shows why public libraries should use them to plan and evaluate services;shares methodologies for assessing community needs and interests, including key informant interviews, surveys, focus groups, and environmental scans;demonstrates how to use community assessment data to create outcome statements that not only guide the creation of new library services, but also provide targets for measuring the effectiveness of those services;offers techniques for designing services that directly serve the community while also achieving the outcomes the library has targeted; andprovides tips for sharing the results with stakeholders and maximizing successful outcome-based programs to leverage the library’s role in the community.Featuring plentiful examples of how to proceed through each phase of the OBPE model, this book boils down planning and evaluation into an approachable, easy to understand process for public librarians, library managers, and grant writers.

Author : Joseph R. Matthews
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2013-10-24
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9798216138778

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Research-Based Planning for Public Libraries by Joseph R. Matthews Pdf

This book will help public library administrators, managers, and board members to better plan, strategize, and understand their communities, enabling public libraries to become dynamic, proactive institutions. Research-Based Planning for Public Libraries: Increasing Relevance in the Digital Age takes readers through a logical and effective process for developing a plan and implementing it within the various functions of the library. Grounded in research and best practices, the book offers practical, easy-to-implement advice and direction for today's public library administrators, managers, and board members. Covering everything from goal-setting, policy-making, and budgeting, to collections, promotions, and access and evaluation, the book details how to better provide and promote access, convey its value to customers, and make the library a more integral part of the community. The author inspires library staff and administrators to reinvent themselves to meet—and overcome—the current challenges they face. The information is specifically tailored towards public librarians, particularly those in management or administration, as well as to LIS faculty and students of public librarianship and library management.

Author : Joy L. Fuller
Publisher : Library Association Publishing (UK)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2021-09-06
Category : Organizational change
ISBN : 0838947751

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Strategic Planning for Public Libraries by Joy L. Fuller Pdf

Strategic Planning for Public Libraries is a complete planning toolkit. Each purchase comes with a downloadable supplemental folder full of reusable templates, worksheets, as well as real-life examples from other libraries to help guide the reader through the planning process. This book provides a framework that any library, whether it serves urban, suburban, or rural communities, can use as a basis for its strategic planning.

Author : Joy L. Fuller
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 083894776X

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Strategic planning for public libraries by Joy L. Fuller Pdf

Author : Rachel A. Fleming-May,Regina Mays
Publisher : American Library Association
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2021-07-23
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780838937815

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Fundamentals of Planning and Assessment for Libraries by Rachel A. Fleming-May,Regina Mays Pdf

The concepts of planning and assessment are intrinsically linked—and understanding them is essential for raising the library’s profile and strengthening its position among stakeholders and the community. Even if you're an LIS student or are new to the profession, or if planning or assessment are not your primary areas of responsibility, you still have a role to play in the success of organizational efforts. Fleming-May has more than a decade of experience in planning and assessment initiatives and instruction, and Mays was her institution’s first assessment librarian; their primer draws from theory, research, and their first-hand observations to illuminate such topics as characteristics of bad planning strategy that can help to illustrate a better approach; reasons why using economic models, like ROI, fall short; how to mix the three types of planning; guidelines to ensure that assessment is meaningful and actionable; tips for creating effective surveys; emphasizing users’ needs with a critical assessment framework; data analysis for surveys, interviews, focus groups, and observation; four questions to ask about audience level before you develop a report; a sample 3-year assessment plan that can be customized; and seven steps for developing a culture of ongoing assessment.

Author : Denise Koufogiannakis,Alison Brettle
Publisher : ALA Neal-Schuman
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2016-11-02
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0838915213

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Being Evidence Based in Library and Information Practice by Denise Koufogiannakis,Alison Brettle Pdf

Being Evidence Based in Library and Information Practice builds a research-grounded, theoretical foundation for evidence based library and information practice and illustrates how librarians can incorporate the principles to make more informed decisions in the workplace.

Author : Vernon E. Palmour
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:819719942

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A Planning Process for Public Libraries by Vernon E. Palmour Pdf

Author : Joseph R. Matthews
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2013-10-24
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781610690089

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Research-Based Planning for Public Libraries by Joseph R. Matthews Pdf

This book will help public library administrators, managers, and board members to better plan, strategize, and understand their communities, enabling public libraries to become dynamic, proactive institutions. Research-Based Planning for Public Libraries: Increasing Relevance in the Digital Age takes readers through a logical and effective process for developing a plan and implementing it within the various functions of the library. Grounded in research and best practices, the book offers practical, easy-to-implement advice and direction for today's public library administrators, managers, and board members. Covering everything from goal-setting, policy-making, and budgeting, to collections, promotions, and access and evaluation, the book details how to better provide and promote access, convey its value to customers, and make the library a more integral part of the community. The author inspires library staff and administrators to reinvent themselves to meet—and overcome—the current challenges they face. The information is specifically tailored towards public librarians, particularly those in management or administration, as well as to LIS faculty and students of public librarianship and library management.

Author : Valerie S. Gordon,Patricia C. Higginbottom
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2016-03-15
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781442262713

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Marketing for Special and Academic Libraries by Valerie S. Gordon,Patricia C. Higginbottom Pdf

Here’s an easy-to-follow, practical, easily-implementable, 21st-Century marketing book for academic and special libraries. Written by two practicing librarians who are passionate about communicating with users, the book provides both the inspiration and drive to market your library and practical tips and suggestions on how to do that effectively. Topics covered include: The process of planning a marketing campaign and how some time spent on planning at the outset can help keep you focused and help you determine your level of success. The importance of using brands and brand identity to help you establish your library’s brand and market that aggressively to your users and potential users. Brand consistency is stressed here. Marketing tools: Digital publications, Social media, Visual and print marketing materials, Personal interactions Events you can use throughout the year. For each topic, we will talk about best practices, what works, what often doesn’t, and we share best concise case studies from all types of academic and special libraries.

Author : Sandra Nelson
Publisher : American Library Association
Page : 311 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780838935736

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Strategic Planning for Results by Sandra Nelson Pdf

The PLA Results Series has long served to help public librarians envision, evaluate, and respond to community needs with distinctive programs and services. Building from this proven model, Strategic Planning for Results is the fully revised version of Planning for Results, the foundational book in this groundbreaking series. Sandra Nelson, senior editor of the Results Series, focuses on the essential steps to draft a results-driven, strategic planning process that libraries can complete over the course of four months, regardless of organizational structure or size. Reflecting on the current planning environment for public libraries, Nelson makes the case for strategic rather than long-term planning and includes a wealth of information about understanding and managing the change process to help staff Assess the change-readiness of the library and preparing staff to implement forthcoming changes Simplify data collection and decision-making processes through the use of 14 reproducible workforms Identify service priority options and reach agreement as a group Successfully present and communicate within their library Including the newly revised and adopted Public Library Service Responses, along with case studies, workforms, and tool kits, Strategic Planning for Results offers librarians a wealth of ideas to effectively meet changing community needs.

Author : Michael Dudley
Publisher : American Library Association
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780838911365

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Public Libraries and Resilient Cities by Michael Dudley Pdf

Public libraries are keystone public institutions for any thriving community, and as such can be leaders in making cities better places to work, play, and live. Here, Dudley shows how public libraries can contribute to 'placemaking', or the creation and nurturing of vital and unique communities for their residents.

Author : John Pateman,Ken Williment
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2016-04-22
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781317151906

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Developing Community-Led Public Libraries by John Pateman,Ken Williment Pdf

This important book examines the potential for a new community led service model in public libraries. Using theoretical approaches to working with socially excluded community members, with a direct application of those approaches in Canadian public libraries, the authors offer a powerful and persuasive case for adopting the community led approach in libraries worldwide. The book showcases good practice and outlines the challenges to community development work. With public libraries facing budget cuts, this book offers an alternative way forward based on a community led approach to developing needs based library services. This book makes a unique contribution to public library thinking and policy, synthesising the outcomes of research and best practice at the cutting edge of library service delivery, and will be essential reading for all those researching and working in the public library sector.

Author : Rachel A. Fleming-May,Regina Mays
Publisher : American Library Association
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2021-07-23
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780838937792

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Fundamentals of Planning and Assessment for Libraries by Rachel A. Fleming-May,Regina Mays Pdf

The concepts of planning and assessment are intrinsically linked—and understanding them is essential for raising the library’s profile and strengthening its position among stakeholders and the community. Even if you're an LIS student or are new to the profession, or if planning or assessment are not your primary areas of responsibility, you still have a role to play in the success of organizational efforts. Fleming-May has more than a decade of experience in planning and assessment initiatives and instruction, and Mays was her institution’s first assessment librarian; their primer draws from theory, research, and their first-hand observations to illuminate such topics as characteristics of bad planning strategy that can help to illustrate a better approach; reasons why using economic models, like ROI, fall short; how to mix the three types of planning; guidelines to ensure that assessment is meaningful and actionable; tips for creating effective surveys; emphasizing users’ needs with a critical assessment framework; data analysis for surveys, interviews, focus groups, and observation; four questions to ask about audience level before you develop a report; a sample 3-year assessment plan that can be customized; and seven steps for developing a culture of ongoing assessment.

Author : Michael Dewe
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2016-04-22
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781317079958

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Planning Public Library Buildings by Michael Dewe Pdf

Planning a new or refurbished public library means considering not only facilities for collections, services, staff and users, but examining also the local context, reviewing the library image, and developing relationships with other community facilities and agencies. This book examines the entire gamut of challenges confronting the planning and development of contemporary public libraries; their mission, their roles, and key issues such as lifelong learning, social inclusion, community and cultural needs, regeneration and funding. The helpful presentation and readable style guides the librarian through the preliminary information-gathering and decision-making process that ensures a successful library building for all concerned. Using practical case studies, plans and photographs, the author tackles the critical issues of siting, size, plans and design concepts, and provides a helpful guide to weighing up the alternatives of refurbished, converted and new buildings. Separate chapters focus on the planning, briefing and construction process; security, safety and sustainability; key characteristics of successful buildings; identity, decor and signage; and interior layout and facilities. The text draws together a vast resource of real library examples from all over the world which provide best practice models and lessons to learn. For funding authorities, librarians and architects of public libraries this is a highly informative book that will help to ensure wise decision-making and prevent costly mistakes.

Author : Eliza T. Dresang,Melissa Gross,Leslie Edmonds Holt
Publisher : American Library Association
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2006-06-12
Category : Education
ISBN : 0838909183

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Dynamic Youth Services Through Outcome-Based Planning and Evaluation by Eliza T. Dresang,Melissa Gross,Leslie Edmonds Holt Pdf

Describes the CATE method for integrating outcome-based planning and evaluation into library programs and services for young patrons, and looks at how it worked at the St. Louis Public Library.