The Library’s Contribution To Your Community

Date: Wednesday, August 12, 2003
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Location: RPLS

Audience: Librarians, Trustees and Staff

Speaker: Bev Obert, Library Development Coordinator

Cost: $7.00 for lunch.

6 contact hours

Learning Objectives: Learn to use quantitative measures, scientifically validated survey instruments and case studies to strategically plan and authenticate your library's worth to your community.

Description: Presented statewide several times in various formats, LCTYC is “a resource manual for [public] libraries to document [21] social and economic contributions to the local community.” Together, the manual and workshop provide a proven step-by-step program, which helps public libraries strategically plan and authenticate their worth to the community at large. Using quantitative measures, scientifically validated survey instruments and case studies, LCTYC also provides what is perhaps its most important asset: An opportunity for library advocates of all types to shift perceptions (their own and their community’s) and reality (from the traditional “passive, quality of life” role to that of a powerful strategic partner with a place at the community table. This program funded through Illinois State Library LSTA funds as awarded by JESSE WHITE, Secretary of State/State Librarian.

 Please e-mail Angela  angelat@rpls.ws at RPLS, if you have any questions.