This document summarizes provincial priorities for public libraries in Ontario from 2008 to 2017. It identifies 4 key strategies that emerged from stakeholder responses: communities of practice, competencies for library staff, qualitative and quantitative analysis for libraries, and collaborative tools to promote libraries. It provides updates on initiatives relating to each of these strategies, such as training surveys. It also discusses the Ontario Culture Strategy, current ministry initiatives like a First Nation study and library program review, and strategic plans from library organizations. The document concludes by asking participants to discuss if current efforts are still on track and identify new priorities.

1. Provincial Priorities for Public Libraries
Friday, February 3rd, 2017
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2. $15M Investment
2008
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6. At the end of the day….
4 strategies emerged
Responses
Percent Weighted Count
Community of Practices 23.68% 1267
Competencies for library staff 23.19% 1241
Qualitative & Quantitative analysis process
for the public library sector
25.98% 1390
Mobilize collaborative tools to build a
bigger/better library “brand”
27.15% 1453
Totals 100% 5351
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7. Where are we now:
Communities of Practice
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8. Where are we now
Competencies for Library Staff
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9. Competencies Index
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10. Training Survey
Summer 2016
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11. Where are we now
Measures:
Qualitative & Quantitative Analyses
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12. The Book We Have All Been
Waiting For!
Pre-orders on-site at the Library Marketplace
March 2017 Release Date
e-version available for free to OLA members
via Wilson Web (upon publication)
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13. Creating a Culture of Evaluation
Chapters about:
• Measuring social, cultural,
educational, and economic impact.
• Understanding the research process,
defining outcome evaluation, building
a culture of evaluation, and
evaluation and advocacy.
• Cases studies.
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14. Where are we now
Northern Public Library Value Study
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16. Where are we now
Branding:
Building understanding through
Environmental Scan
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17. FOPL: Branding
For 2016
• A tagline & messaging Strategy
“A Visit Will Get You Thinking”
“Une visite : ça fait réfléchir”
• A marketing positioning campaign
www.thinkaboutlibraries.ca
http://www.oplw.ca
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18. FOPL: Branding
For 2016
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19. FOPL:
Other Initiatives
• Stats Report (released Feb. 2017)
• OpenMediaDesk Initiative (Plan for 2017)
• MarketProbe Public Opinion Poll (2015)
• Government Submissions (2016-17)

20. Where are we now
Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport
The Ontario Culture Strategy:
Telling our stories, growing our economy
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21. Culture Strategy
Goal 1 Promote cultural engagement and inclusion
Goal 2 Strengthen culture in communities
Goal 3 Fuel the creative economy
Goal 4 Promote the value of arts throughout government
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22. Where are we now
Scanning current initiatives -
Ministry
First Nation Study
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23. Where are we now
Scanning current initiatives: Ministry
Public Library Program Review
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24. Scanning current initiatives
OLA & FOPL Discussion Paper on Library Program Review
OLA Three year Strategic Plan
OLS-North Strategic Plan
SOLS Training Consultation Report
Project Outcome: measuring the true impact of
public libraries (PLA)
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25. Where do we go now
Discussion tables (15 min)
“Given current events, are we still on the
right track? Are there new priorities or
initiatives we should be investigating?”
Please record your thoughts and be ready
to share.
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26. Check us out
http://symposia.library.on.ca/
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