The document outlines the strategic plan for Schlow Library from 2013-2016. It discusses disruptive technologies affecting libraries and how the plan was developed through community surveys and reports. The strategic plan contains six targets: 1) Expanding virtual access to the library 2) Enhancing early childhood and family programs 3) Strengthening community partnerships 4) Establishing the library as a community hub 5) Promoting online learning opportunities and 6) Ensuring long-term financial stability through donors and endowments.
Social Media and School Public RelationsEvan Abbey
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Presented to Iowa School Public Relations Association on 04/16/09 with Brenda Gustafson. Overviews how schools can use blogging, Facebook, and Twitter for public relations.
This document provides instructions and information about using the ReadyTalk webinar platform. It outlines how to chat, raise your hand, reconnect if your internet or phone connection drops, and contact ReadyTalk support. It also notes that the audio will play through your computer speakers and that the seminar and materials will be available on the TechSoup website. It introduces Becky Wiegand as the facilitator and provides information about TechSoup's mission and impact. Finally, it outlines the agenda which includes why crowdfunding is effective, how to launch a campaign, using social media, and thanking donors.
All Things Open 2014 - Day 2
Thursday, October 23rd, 2014
Phil Shapiro
Public Geek for Takoma Park Maryland Library
Open Gov/Data
Open Sourcing the Public Library
Income inequality in Ohio increased from 1979 to 2011, with the top 1% seeing income growth of 70% while the bottom 99% saw incomes decrease by 7.7%. Demographic trends show more diverse families, more people living alone, and changes in how people work and experience income inequality. Reading habits are also changing, with 1 in 4 people using ebooks while 7 in 10 still read print. The media and technology landscape is experiencing a golden age of content creation and learning through big data and the curation of online content as the web celebrates its 25th anniversary. Libraries and nonprofits are exploring new ways to share resources, tell community stories, and serve as hubs through industrial engineering and cool designs.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms for those who already suffer from conditions like anxiety and depression.
The document provides guidance on assessing library performance through benchmarking and other metrics. It discusses determining why an assessment is needed, what to measure like inputs, outputs and processes. It also outlines finding peer libraries to benchmark against and cautions that benchmarks need context. Specific benchmarking tools are recommended for public and academic libraries, and predictors of public library success are listed. Finally, it discusses gathering customer feedback through various survey methods.
Social Media and School Public RelationsEvan Abbey
ย
Presented to Iowa School Public Relations Association on 04/16/09 with Brenda Gustafson. Overviews how schools can use blogging, Facebook, and Twitter for public relations.
This document provides instructions and information about using the ReadyTalk webinar platform. It outlines how to chat, raise your hand, reconnect if your internet or phone connection drops, and contact ReadyTalk support. It also notes that the audio will play through your computer speakers and that the seminar and materials will be available on the TechSoup website. It introduces Becky Wiegand as the facilitator and provides information about TechSoup's mission and impact. Finally, it outlines the agenda which includes why crowdfunding is effective, how to launch a campaign, using social media, and thanking donors.
All Things Open 2014 - Day 2
Thursday, October 23rd, 2014
Phil Shapiro
Public Geek for Takoma Park Maryland Library
Open Gov/Data
Open Sourcing the Public Library
Income inequality in Ohio increased from 1979 to 2011, with the top 1% seeing income growth of 70% while the bottom 99% saw incomes decrease by 7.7%. Demographic trends show more diverse families, more people living alone, and changes in how people work and experience income inequality. Reading habits are also changing, with 1 in 4 people using ebooks while 7 in 10 still read print. The media and technology landscape is experiencing a golden age of content creation and learning through big data and the curation of online content as the web celebrates its 25th anniversary. Libraries and nonprofits are exploring new ways to share resources, tell community stories, and serve as hubs through industrial engineering and cool designs.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms for those who already suffer from conditions like anxiety and depression.
The document provides guidance on assessing library performance through benchmarking and other metrics. It discusses determining why an assessment is needed, what to measure like inputs, outputs and processes. It also outlines finding peer libraries to benchmark against and cautions that benchmarks need context. Specific benchmarking tools are recommended for public and academic libraries, and predictors of public library success are listed. Finally, it discusses gathering customer feedback through various survey methods.
The document discusses major trends affecting libraries, including changes in technology, user demographics and behaviors, and content delivery methods. Some key points:
- Library database user satisfaction surveys show users find content helpful and are likely to return and recommend databases. However, room for improvement in search and marketing exists.
- The majority of library use will soon be virtual. E-books and streaming media will become primary formats. Users are increasingly mobile.
- Libraries must adapt services and collections to remain relevant, through strategies like blended learning programs, community partnerships, and focusing on user experiences rather than physical holdings.
- Transliteracy skills will be important for users to develop. Libraries are well-positioned to help
The document summarizes key findings from a survey of library users about their satisfaction with and use of online library databases. It finds that library database users are generally satisfied, trust the content more than Google, and are likely to return and recommend the databases. However, only 29% of users find the databases through the library website, indicating opportunities to improve communication and promotion. The top user questions relate to health, hobbies, genealogy, and homework help.
The document summarizes key points from a presentation by Stephen Abram on upcoming trends and challenges for libraries. The summary highlights:
1) Abram discussed major trends in technology, communities, and the roles of librarians based on surveys of library use and national database use data.
2) Survey findings showed that users trust library content more than Google and are satisfied with library databases, though more promotion is needed.
3) Abram suggested libraries focus on strategic priorities like collaborative training, programs, and communication to better serve changing user needs and expectations in the digital era.
This document summarizes a presentation given by Stephen Abram on the future of libraries and the changing information landscape. The presentation addressed how ebooks, mobility, collections and libraries themselves are changing due to new technologies. Abram emphasized that librarians must overcome fears of change and work collaboratively to create the future libraries that will meet evolving community needs. Key questions were posed about the role of ebooks, where all the changes are taking libraries, and what role librarians will play in the future information world.
The document summarizes key findings from a survey of database users conducted by Gale Cengage Learning. It finds that library database users are generally satisfied, trust the content more than Google, and are likely to return and recommend the databases. However, it also finds opportunities to improve search functionality and better promote the databases through the library website, as only 29% of users found them that way. The core user of library databases is identified as high school and college students, though other groups also make significant use of them.
The document discusses the changing role of libraries and librarians in a digital world. It notes that books, media, collections, and libraries themselves are changing due to ebooks, mobility, broadband access, and emerging technologies. Librarians must help connect people to information, knowledge, and learning and overcome challenges like fear of change. The future will see most library use and materials in virtual formats accessed on mobile devices. Librarians need to strategically plan for this future and priorities like acquiring ebook content and supporting mobile users.
This document summarizes Stephen Abram's presentation on "Future Ready Libraries: Seducing the Customer". The presentation discusses how libraries must evolve to remain relevant by focusing on customer needs and questions, building knowledge portals to provide integrated information, and emphasizing quality over specific formats like books. It also stresses the importance of social media and information literacy programs to help patrons develop critical thinking skills. The key is for libraries to innovate by focusing on major shifts like the rise of social media and measuring their impact and value through analytics.
The document discusses how libraries must adapt to changing user needs and technologies over the next 500 years. It notes that users, resources, and the concept of libraries have changed significantly with the rise of the internet, mobile devices, ebooks, and streaming media. It argues that libraries need to reinvent themselves by focusing on trans-literacy skills, virtual services, blended learning, and community engagement rather than physical collections in order to remain relevant in the future.
Stephen Abram presented on trends affecting public libraries, including technology trends like increased use of mobile devices and online learning, demographic trends like aging populations, and programming trends like makerspaces and e-learning. He discussed how libraries are becoming community hubs and destinations through placemaking and partnerships. Abram emphasized the importance of measuring impact and community engagement to demonstrate the value of libraries.
This document summarizes a presentation about building the new academic library experience. It discusses how libraries, collections, learning, and research are changing due to advances in technology and changes in user needs and behaviors. Key points addressed include the transition to ebooks and digital content, the importance of mobility and virtual services, and the need for libraries to offer integrated, trans-literate experiences and strategic analytics to understand user needs and behaviors in this new environment. The role of librarians in connecting users with knowledge and supporting learning is also emphasized.
The document discusses trends relevant to libraries and community needs. It covers topics like lifestyle trends, technology trends, library facilities and services, public perceptions, and alternative visions for libraries. Specific trends mentioned include programming trends like maker spaces and experience-based programs, and community engagement trends like social media use. Major trends relevant to Yukon communities discussed include co-working spaces, technology training, and partnerships between libraries and other organizations.
This document summarizes Stephen Abram's presentation on building the new academic library experience. He discusses how libraries and librarians must adapt to major changes in technology, user needs, and information consumption. Abram notes that books, media, mobility, collections, and the definition of libraries themselves are changing. He argues that librarians still play a vital role by building connections between users and information. The presentation examines trends in demographics, technology usage, and emerging areas that will impact libraries and users. Abram stresses the need for strategic thinking to help libraries choose priorities and guide their transition to remain relevant in the future.
This document summarizes a presentation by Stephen Abram about how libraries can adapt to future changes. It discusses how books are evolving in the digital age and new formats like ebooks. It also addresses how customers are changing with new literacies and how libraries can shift their focus to better meet user needs through knowledge portals, mobile services, and emphasizing their social role in building critical thinking. The presentation advocates that libraries measure their true impact and value to remain relevant institutions.
Future Trends: Will Libraries Be At The Table? discusses how libraries must adapt to remain relevant in a changing information landscape. It notes that technology and the internet are still in their infancy and driving major shifts like the rise of the social web. The document argues that libraries should focus on evolving areas like mobility, social media, and building knowledge portals to better serve user needs. It emphasizes measuring impact and collaborating over traditional metrics to advocate for the library's role in building critical connections between information, knowledge, and learning.
This document summarizes a presentation about serving teens and young adults in libraries in 2011. It discusses how everything connected to their world is changing, including books, media, mobility, collections, and libraries. It asks questions about whether this signals the end of libraries, if changes are permanent, and what role librarians can play. It also discusses how learners, resources, and technologies have changed significantly with the proliferation of ebooks, mobile devices, social media, and online resources. It emphasizes that librarians must adapt to remain relevant by embracing changes, becoming more virtual, and better serving all users.
The document discusses the many changes impacting school libraries, including changes in students, books, media, mobility, and collections. It notes that everything connected to the library world is changing rapidly due to advances in technology and shifts in user behaviors and expectations. Some of the key changes mentioned include the rise of ebooks, mobile devices, social media, and blended learning. The document suggests that libraries must adapt to remain relevant by improving virtual services, understanding user needs and expectations, and focusing on critical skills like information literacy.
This document summarizes a presentation on the evolution of libraries given by Stephen Abram. It addresses questions about whether libraries are at risk of becoming obsolete and how they must change and adapt to new technologies and user needs. Key points discussed include how users, collections, mobility, and the role of libraries have significantly changed; challenges like ebooks outpacing print; and opportunities for libraries to stay relevant through embracing new formats, building knowledge portals, and enhancing discovery of library resources online. The presentation argues that libraries must keep up with rapid changes and work as a team to better understand users and ensure they are successful and satisfied.
The document discusses strategies for the future of a public library. It analyzes trends, strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. It outlines a vision for the library to be the heart of the community and a destination that inspires and connects people. The strategic directions and priorities are reviewed to ensure they will achieve this vision. Staff are encouraged to promote services, seek feedback and support initiatives to retain customer loyalty and engagement.
Libraries are facing many disruptions and need to adapt to remain relevant. The document discusses potential changes like digital books replacing print, streaming replacing physical media, and content being delivered through the cloud. It suggests libraries focus on skills like teaching online, supporting e-learning and makerspaces, and developing strong community partnerships. Libraries also need to understand user behaviors and research goals to provide the best experiences.
Library trustees play an important role in fundraising and advocacy for their libraries. Trustees should promote the value and impact of library services to gain community support. Effective fundraising and advocacy helps libraries secure necessary funding to continue providing valuable resources and programs for their patrons.
The document discusses major trends affecting libraries, including changes in technology, user demographics and behaviors, and content delivery methods. Some key points:
- Library database user satisfaction surveys show users find content helpful and are likely to return and recommend databases. However, room for improvement in search and marketing exists.
- The majority of library use will soon be virtual. E-books and streaming media will become primary formats. Users are increasingly mobile.
- Libraries must adapt services and collections to remain relevant, through strategies like blended learning programs, community partnerships, and focusing on user experiences rather than physical holdings.
- Transliteracy skills will be important for users to develop. Libraries are well-positioned to help
The document summarizes key findings from a survey of library users about their satisfaction with and use of online library databases. It finds that library database users are generally satisfied, trust the content more than Google, and are likely to return and recommend the databases. However, only 29% of users find the databases through the library website, indicating opportunities to improve communication and promotion. The top user questions relate to health, hobbies, genealogy, and homework help.
The document summarizes key points from a presentation by Stephen Abram on upcoming trends and challenges for libraries. The summary highlights:
1) Abram discussed major trends in technology, communities, and the roles of librarians based on surveys of library use and national database use data.
2) Survey findings showed that users trust library content more than Google and are satisfied with library databases, though more promotion is needed.
3) Abram suggested libraries focus on strategic priorities like collaborative training, programs, and communication to better serve changing user needs and expectations in the digital era.
This document summarizes a presentation given by Stephen Abram on the future of libraries and the changing information landscape. The presentation addressed how ebooks, mobility, collections and libraries themselves are changing due to new technologies. Abram emphasized that librarians must overcome fears of change and work collaboratively to create the future libraries that will meet evolving community needs. Key questions were posed about the role of ebooks, where all the changes are taking libraries, and what role librarians will play in the future information world.
The document summarizes key findings from a survey of database users conducted by Gale Cengage Learning. It finds that library database users are generally satisfied, trust the content more than Google, and are likely to return and recommend the databases. However, it also finds opportunities to improve search functionality and better promote the databases through the library website, as only 29% of users found them that way. The core user of library databases is identified as high school and college students, though other groups also make significant use of them.
The document discusses the changing role of libraries and librarians in a digital world. It notes that books, media, collections, and libraries themselves are changing due to ebooks, mobility, broadband access, and emerging technologies. Librarians must help connect people to information, knowledge, and learning and overcome challenges like fear of change. The future will see most library use and materials in virtual formats accessed on mobile devices. Librarians need to strategically plan for this future and priorities like acquiring ebook content and supporting mobile users.
This document summarizes Stephen Abram's presentation on "Future Ready Libraries: Seducing the Customer". The presentation discusses how libraries must evolve to remain relevant by focusing on customer needs and questions, building knowledge portals to provide integrated information, and emphasizing quality over specific formats like books. It also stresses the importance of social media and information literacy programs to help patrons develop critical thinking skills. The key is for libraries to innovate by focusing on major shifts like the rise of social media and measuring their impact and value through analytics.
The document discusses how libraries must adapt to changing user needs and technologies over the next 500 years. It notes that users, resources, and the concept of libraries have changed significantly with the rise of the internet, mobile devices, ebooks, and streaming media. It argues that libraries need to reinvent themselves by focusing on trans-literacy skills, virtual services, blended learning, and community engagement rather than physical collections in order to remain relevant in the future.
Stephen Abram presented on trends affecting public libraries, including technology trends like increased use of mobile devices and online learning, demographic trends like aging populations, and programming trends like makerspaces and e-learning. He discussed how libraries are becoming community hubs and destinations through placemaking and partnerships. Abram emphasized the importance of measuring impact and community engagement to demonstrate the value of libraries.
This document summarizes a presentation about building the new academic library experience. It discusses how libraries, collections, learning, and research are changing due to advances in technology and changes in user needs and behaviors. Key points addressed include the transition to ebooks and digital content, the importance of mobility and virtual services, and the need for libraries to offer integrated, trans-literate experiences and strategic analytics to understand user needs and behaviors in this new environment. The role of librarians in connecting users with knowledge and supporting learning is also emphasized.
The document discusses trends relevant to libraries and community needs. It covers topics like lifestyle trends, technology trends, library facilities and services, public perceptions, and alternative visions for libraries. Specific trends mentioned include programming trends like maker spaces and experience-based programs, and community engagement trends like social media use. Major trends relevant to Yukon communities discussed include co-working spaces, technology training, and partnerships between libraries and other organizations.
This document summarizes Stephen Abram's presentation on building the new academic library experience. He discusses how libraries and librarians must adapt to major changes in technology, user needs, and information consumption. Abram notes that books, media, mobility, collections, and the definition of libraries themselves are changing. He argues that librarians still play a vital role by building connections between users and information. The presentation examines trends in demographics, technology usage, and emerging areas that will impact libraries and users. Abram stresses the need for strategic thinking to help libraries choose priorities and guide their transition to remain relevant in the future.
This document summarizes a presentation by Stephen Abram about how libraries can adapt to future changes. It discusses how books are evolving in the digital age and new formats like ebooks. It also addresses how customers are changing with new literacies and how libraries can shift their focus to better meet user needs through knowledge portals, mobile services, and emphasizing their social role in building critical thinking. The presentation advocates that libraries measure their true impact and value to remain relevant institutions.
Future Trends: Will Libraries Be At The Table? discusses how libraries must adapt to remain relevant in a changing information landscape. It notes that technology and the internet are still in their infancy and driving major shifts like the rise of the social web. The document argues that libraries should focus on evolving areas like mobility, social media, and building knowledge portals to better serve user needs. It emphasizes measuring impact and collaborating over traditional metrics to advocate for the library's role in building critical connections between information, knowledge, and learning.
This document summarizes a presentation about serving teens and young adults in libraries in 2011. It discusses how everything connected to their world is changing, including books, media, mobility, collections, and libraries. It asks questions about whether this signals the end of libraries, if changes are permanent, and what role librarians can play. It also discusses how learners, resources, and technologies have changed significantly with the proliferation of ebooks, mobile devices, social media, and online resources. It emphasizes that librarians must adapt to remain relevant by embracing changes, becoming more virtual, and better serving all users.
The document discusses the many changes impacting school libraries, including changes in students, books, media, mobility, and collections. It notes that everything connected to the library world is changing rapidly due to advances in technology and shifts in user behaviors and expectations. Some of the key changes mentioned include the rise of ebooks, mobile devices, social media, and blended learning. The document suggests that libraries must adapt to remain relevant by improving virtual services, understanding user needs and expectations, and focusing on critical skills like information literacy.
This document summarizes a presentation on the evolution of libraries given by Stephen Abram. It addresses questions about whether libraries are at risk of becoming obsolete and how they must change and adapt to new technologies and user needs. Key points discussed include how users, collections, mobility, and the role of libraries have significantly changed; challenges like ebooks outpacing print; and opportunities for libraries to stay relevant through embracing new formats, building knowledge portals, and enhancing discovery of library resources online. The presentation argues that libraries must keep up with rapid changes and work as a team to better understand users and ensure they are successful and satisfied.
The document discusses strategies for the future of a public library. It analyzes trends, strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. It outlines a vision for the library to be the heart of the community and a destination that inspires and connects people. The strategic directions and priorities are reviewed to ensure they will achieve this vision. Staff are encouraged to promote services, seek feedback and support initiatives to retain customer loyalty and engagement.
Libraries are facing many disruptions and need to adapt to remain relevant. The document discusses potential changes like digital books replacing print, streaming replacing physical media, and content being delivered through the cloud. It suggests libraries focus on skills like teaching online, supporting e-learning and makerspaces, and developing strong community partnerships. Libraries also need to understand user behaviors and research goals to provide the best experiences.
Library trustees play an important role in fundraising and advocacy for their libraries. Trustees should promote the value and impact of library services to gain community support. Effective fundraising and advocacy helps libraries secure necessary funding to continue providing valuable resources and programs for their patrons.
This document discusses benchmarking libraries by comparing key metrics and statistics. It provides sources for benchmark data on public, academic, and school libraries. Metrics discussed include expenditures, circulation, programs, visits, demographics of service areas. The Hennen ratings weights different metrics to calculate library scores. Case studies show libraries improving outcomes by increasing collections, outlets, and programs with fewer staff. Benchmarking allows libraries to identify strengths, gaps, and opportunities in comparison to peer institutions.
This document discusses benchmarking libraries by comparing key metrics and statistics. It provides examples of how the local community has been ranked, as well as metrics for comparing the library to peer libraries and national standards. These include operating expenditures, programs attended, internet use, and other usage statistics. The document also shows examples of benchmarks that have been used to compare libraries and evaluate their performance.
This document outlines 16 trends that libraries may face in the coming years: low literacy skills and lack of internet access present challenges; diversity is increasing as minorities become the majority by 2042; "solo living" and "niche aging" reflect demographic shifts; more people will need caregiver support; obesity remains problematic; do-it-yourself culture is on the rise; society moves to cashless transactions; environmental issues cause fear; empowered consumers take privacy and digital differentiation into their own hands. Ohio libraries are trained to address these trends through leadership.
The document warns against wiping out bacteria, as they play an important role in ecosystems. While some bacteria cause disease, many species are beneficial and help with processes like decomposition. Care should be taken to not eliminate all bacteria as that could disrupt natural systems.
The 2012 library budget proposes increasing spending on staff hours, a strategic planning survey and meetings, and a new line item for BookFest PA. Revenues are expected to decrease from fines and interest but increase from contributions and book sales. Personnel expenditures will rise due to 2% staff raises and higher medical insurance costs. A new cyberfraud insurance policy and increased costs for financial services, audits, mileage reimbursement, and janitorial services are budgeted. Capital projects include enhancements to the second floor, replacing public blinds, and migrating to a new horizon system. The long-term financial picture requires funding capital improvements in a flat revenue environment through advanced fundraising and parking revenues.
Portion of the program, "From Dreams to Ribbon Cutting," PA Library Association conference, 2011, State College, PA. Review the roles of library staff, trustees, friends, elected officials and donors in the building project.
This document discusses how organizations can respond effectively to crises by keeping their core functions, communicating well, and redefining their financing. It suggests organizations focus on hours, materials, programs and outreach as their core and consider options like staff travel/training reductions, salary freezes, pursuing more grants, and utilizing more volunteers to address budget issues rather than cutting programs or hours.
The document discusses various library rating systems and scores, and questions whether they accurately reflect libraries' performance. It provides examples of three fictional libraries' scores on the Hennen rating system and shows how their policies could affect circulation numbers. The document also lists some common library statistics collected and factors like population demographics that may impact a library's use and funding.
This presentation was provided by Racquel Jemison, Ph.D., Christina MacLaughlin, Ph.D., and Paulomi Majumder. Ph.D., all of the American Chemical Society, for the second session of NISO's 2024 Training Series "DEIA in the Scholarly Landscape." Session Two: 'Expanding Pathways to Publishing Careers,' was held June 13, 2024.
Philippine Edukasyong Pantahanan at Pangkabuhayan (EPP) CurriculumMJDuyan
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-Define entrepreneurship, distinguishing it from general business activities by emphasizing its focus on innovation, risk-taking, and value creation. Students will describe the characteristics and traits of successful entrepreneurs, including their roles and responsibilities, and discuss the broader economic and social impacts of entrepreneurial activities on both local and global scales.
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The recent surge in pro-Palestine student activism has prompted significant responses from universities, ranging from negotiations and divestment commitments to increased transparency about investments in companies supporting the war on Gaza. This activism has led to the cessation of student encampments but also highlighted the substantial sacrifices made by students, including academic disruptions and personal risks. The primary drivers of these protests are poor university administration, lack of transparency, and inadequate communication between officials and students. This study examines the profound emotional, psychological, and professional impacts on students engaged in pro-Palestine protests, focusing on Generation Z's (Gen-Z) activism dynamics. This paper explores the significant sacrifices made by these students and even the professors supporting the pro-Palestine movement, with a focus on recent global movements. Through an in-depth analysis of printed and electronic media, the study examines the impacts of these sacrifices on the academic and personal lives of those involved. The paper highlights examples from various universities, demonstrating student activism's long-term and short-term effects, including disciplinary actions, social backlash, and career implications. The researchers also explore the broader implications of student sacrifices. The findings reveal that these sacrifices are driven by a profound commitment to justice and human rights, and are influenced by the increasing availability of information, peer interactions, and personal convictions. The study also discusses the broader implications of this activism, comparing it to historical precedents and assessing its potential to influence policy and public opinion. The emotional and psychological toll on student activists is significant, but their sense of purpose and community support mitigates some of these challenges. However, the researchers call for acknowledging the broader Impact of these sacrifices on the future global movement of FreePalestine.
3. Disruptive Technologies & Libraries
๏ Publishing: E-books
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๏ Movies: Netflix
๏ TV:
iTunes, HBOToGo, DVR
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๏ Music: Digital tracks
๏ Magazines: Digital
access
๏ Copies: Email
attachments
๏ Picture books: iPad
apps
๏ Education: MOOCs
4. Community Discovery
๏ The Ivy Group, Ltd.
๏ Leadership
Interviews
๏ Parking Survey
๏ Online Survey
๏ Phone Survey
๏ โSoul of the
Communityโ Report
๏ Planning Reports
5. Six Targets
1. We Are Where You Are
2. Children Today, Leaders Tomorrow
3. Community Connector
4. Centre Regionโs Living Room
5. Read It, Know It, Schlow It
6. Firm Financial Foundation
17. ๏ We Are Where You Are
๏ Children Today, Leaders Tomorrow
๏ Community Connector
๏ Centre Regionโs Living Room
๏ Read It, Know It, Schlow It
๏ Firm Financial Foundation
Use and Adjust the Plan
First โ a news flash. Last week, the Friends of Schlow Library, an independent 501c3 group that provides financial and volunteer support, came in first place in the Centre Foundationโs online fundraising event, โCentre Givesโ by having the most donors - 278, who gave an average of $62 per person. Total of $522, 074 was generated for 82ย Centreย County non-profit organizations from 2,300 donors, many of whom are in this room. Thank you for responding to our urgent emails and phone calls last Thursday. ย The Friends received an additional $5,000 for winning this โgrand prizeโ. We are honored to be well respected by our generous community, and humbled by this show of support. ย ย ย ย
Good Evening and thank you for the agenda time this evening to introduce the Schlow Strategic Plan, 2013-16. This is the first public communications about the plan. First, Iโd like to introduce the Board of Trustees, most are here with us tonight. Please stand when I call your name:President, Marilyn Byers, Harris TownshipVice-President, George Henning, Ferguson TownshipTreasurer, Rich Kalin, State CollegeSecretary, Cecilia Merkel, Patton TownshipNicole DโAulerio, Patton TownshipLynn Myers, State CollegeDel Scott, HalfmoonDave Thiel, HarrisMaureen Welesko, CollegeI thank the trustees for overseeing the operations of Schlow Library in accordance with the laws and regulations of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. This is a hardworking group of individuals who represent you and the citizens of your municipalities in planning, setting policy and monitoring the quality of your public library.
This year, the industries that provide content for libraries are in great flux and agitation. As you can read on this slide, the publishing, movie, music and educational industries are losing income and control of their products due to disruptions such as Amazon, Netflix, MOOCs, and rapid changes in consumer behavior. Since libraries serve as middlemen for these products, these disruptions are affecting us as well. It is within this context that the library has produced a practical and flexible plan for the next 3 years, with a look toward the more distant unknowns.
We began the process by collecting and analyzing a great deal of data, including existing COG reports. Surveys gathered up-to-date feedback from a sample set of COG residents. The Ivy Group, Ltd. was selected by the Boardโs Strategic Planning Committee to facilitate meetings, design surveys and analyze data, and they are completing the graphic printed version of the plan. We are confident that this plan reflects the latest in community use and perspective.
The end result of our research is six targets that build on Schlowโs existing strengths and adjusts and improves performance in areas of library use that are rapidly changing. I will briefly cover each of the areas and tell you about our major projects in each area. We describe each target area with a slogan that makes it easy to visualize and inspire us.
Our first target is the activity that will take the most staff time and money: the library website. We did take into account the developments charted by this timely cartoon.
This is the current Schlow website. It uses Drupal, free software, and is done in-house. Over the years, however, we have added so many features and so much online content that it is getting complex and less user friendly than we would like. Since books, movies, and music are increasingly going online, it makes sense for us to invest in a better website than to consider building a physical branch library or bookmobile. So, our key initiative is to improve the website so we can always say โwe are where you areโ.
This is a newly redesigned library website better organized than ours which emphasizes the three things people do the most on library websites: check out what the library owns; do homework and research; download e-books. This initiative is in the capital improvement plan and an RFP for a vendor is underway.
In addition, we hope to continue and possibly expand the remote dropoff network. We currently have five book returns and a delivery service that takes books to Foxdale and the Village at Penn State. We are in negotiations to test some other sites to make getting and returning materials to Schlow as easy as possible, especially for residents farthest away from Schlow.
The second target is about children. Schlow has an award-winning childrenโs dept. It is an official Family Place library: we have the play area, parent resources, and parenting classes which earned us the designation. We want to maintain our strength in this area, and improve by providing more books and coaching to daycares, where a considerable number of preschool children spend their days. We also want to build more excitement for reading in the upper grade children, because reading time often declines in favor of tv and video gaming and gadgets in grades 4-6.
A newer role that Schlow has taken on in the past few years has been โgadget trainingโ. We currently average 6-12 people every Saturday morning for classes on iPads, Facebook, Kindles, you-name-it. This tech training, and our free public computer workstations and Wi-Fi, are among our key roles in the community and we hope to continue this. โCommunity Connectorโ also refers to our partnerships. We want to increase our activities with COG Parks and Rec, nonprofits and businesses to offer the most cost-effective services.
The slogan for our 4th target came from one of the architects working on State College Boroughโs downtown master plan. Over several meetings, we learned that the survey data for the master plan included many positive comments on our facility and its role as a destination place and community center at the corner of Beaver and Allen. In our surveys, we received as much feedback on the building as the books and materials, something our consulting firm said doesnโt happen very often. Our brand is not just books, but this building. We will continue to prioritize the upkeep of this beautiful, 7-year-old facility and have a fully trained โconciergeโ staff to make library use comfortable and easy.
One question I get asked at parties and gatherings is โ with all these e-books, what will happen to the library space when all the books go away? Print is not going completely away. But we need to be prepared for a gradual decrease in the space needed to shelve physical materials. The answer is already in town โ the knowledge commons at Pattee Library @ PSU and Brooklyn PL in NY. We see floor space gradually becoming flexible small group areas where people can collaborate, tutor,, create tapes and videos, or business plans. These rooms are small, visually attractive, and contain appropriate furniture and hardware. This is what will happen in the more distant future, beyond the three years of this plan.
The 5th target celebrates the fact that we serve many different readers and learners, everyone bringing unique expectations to the printed word, and expecting Schlow to anticipate and satisfy those expectations, whether it be via print, e-book, large-print or audio book. Our mission statement is โThe Centre of Reading & Learningโ and we will continue to build excitement and passion for reading via the events shown here.
A subset of the new website will be dedicated to free online learning opportunities. Modeled after similar programs at other libraries, we will be a portal to numerous videos and classes that are meaningful to our community, and created by local residents.
The last target is of particular interest to COG elected officials โ funding. We remain concerned about the future of state funding, and the need to limit municipal contributions. Meanwhile, expenses for personnel, benefits and materials keep going up. We want to continue to press forward with fundraising and alternate income streams, and prepare ourselves for a major gift campaign that would feed existing endowments at the Centre Foundation. It will take several years to prepare for a major gifts campaign, and I canโt promise it will be by 2016, but it is imperative that we aim high for an endowment goal that would provide interest income of significance in the annual budget process.
This plan is not allowed to be filed away. We will refer to it and the progress we are making at every library management and board of trustees meetings. We will use it to say yes to projects that matter, and no to partners that donโt share our priorities. And given the rapid of change of disruptive technologies, we are prepared to adapt and shift strategies quickly.
Thank you so much for your attention this evening and for your support of our work in the community. We continue to thrive, thanks to the strong support of the COG municipalities, and our users appreciate it. Last week, a crying mother visited our childrenโs department to bid a tearful farewell to the staff, because the family was returning to their home in a different part of the world. โYou have made my life here worthwhile,โ she told us. Thatโs the impact you have made โ and we appreciate that you care.