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Planning Resources
Planning & Assessment
- SOLVE Planning Model - Solutions To Your Planning Obstacles
- Planning for
Results - Facilitator Information (Upper Hudson Library System, NY) ".a
list of highly skilled consultants who will work with libraries of all
sizes to develop a community based library long-range plan at no charge
to the public library." Consultants trained through an LSTA grant.
- American
FactFinder (US Census Bureau) Quick facts from the 2000 census.
- Bibliostat
Connect: (NYS Division of Library Development) A database which allows
comparison between New York (as well as other states) annual report statistics
such as circulation (attendance and registered borrowers), library collections
and services, expenditures, staffing, salaries and benefits.
- Library Research Service Counting
on Results (study of the impact of public libraries, with surveys you can
use), library budget calculator, community needs analysis, and other resources
for planning and evaluating library services.
- National Center
for Education Statistics - Public Libraries
- Logic Model
Development (W. K. Kellogg Foundation) A program evaluation tool developed
by the W. K. Kellogg Foundation.
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General Resources and Online Tutorials for Community and Public Relations
Strategies
- Marketing the Library (Ohio
Library Council) "Web-based training for public libraries. Six self-paced
library marketing training modules, resources, examples, quizzes and exercises.
Create market plans."
- LibraryU (Illinois State
Library) A wealth of excellent online tutorials including Merchandising that
Works, The Library's Contribution to Your Community - Basic Levels of Effort,
and Partners in Learning: Collaboration with Teachers and Librarians. Enroll
and learn free of charge.
- PR Talk Listserv (ALA) "Idea-sharing
and updates on ALA promotional activities and library PR issues."
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Advocacy
- ALA Issues & Advocacy Assistance
with general library advocacy and specific issues, such as the USA PATRIOT
ACT, funding, and intellectual freedom.
- @ Your
Library Campaign (ALA) "While libraries are popular, they are often
taken for granted. While libraries are ubiquitous, they are not often visible.
And, while libraries are unique, they are facing new challenges." Graphics,
targeted marketing strategies, and more resources designed to showcase
the values of the library.
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Getting the Word Out in the Media
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Quotes, Talking Points, Photos, Clipart, Bookmarks, etc.
- Quotable
Facts about America's Libraries (ALA)
Need a quick fact about libraries for a press release or pamphlet? Check
here!
- Library Media & PR
Toolbox (Stephanie Stokes) Printable bookmarks, library symbols, and
clipart.
- PR
Tools and Resources (ALA) Public service announcements, talking points,
clip art, logos and more.
- Free
Photos of People Reading (ALA) Award winners from ALA's The Beyond
Words: Celebrating America's Libraries Photo Contest, available, free of
charge, for use "in any and all promotions of libraries and literacy. They
are yours to download and use at no cost for brochures, annual reports
and other promotional materials."
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Training Session Scenes
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