Creating a
Thriving 21st Century Library
SESSION TWO
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Kim Bolan Cullin & Rob Cullin
Survive &Thrive
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Show them the
possibilities
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Keys to Success
Ongoing & often
Variety of users
Get out of the library!
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Talk with
everyone!
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Engage Non-users
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Don’t limit to one input method Focus groups, social networking, online surveys, etc.
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What are people saying?
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1. Additional meeting room space, especially medium sized space
for groups of 10 – 20 people;
2. Semi-private meeting spaces for smaller groups of 1 – 4 people;
3. Additional food and drink options;
4. Self-check and self-serve holds as an option;
5. An updated and more “comfortable” look and feel (décor,
furniture, etc.)
6. An exterior drive-up materials return;
7. Zoned, active children’s area focused on attracting older
children (pre-teens) as well as the very young;
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8. An enhanced (and enclosed, if possible) teen space;
9. Balance of quiet space and social space
10. Smaller main service desk/area and relocation to a more
centralized point for easy access to all areas of the Library;
11. Relocated computers and computing/technology area more
convenient to staff area;
12. New outreach services that would entail rethinking how that
service is delivered.
13. Circulating technology and other items including, but not
limited, to laptops, video recorders, projectors, eReaders,
board games, etc.
What are people saying?
Proactive Marketing &
Outreach
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Embrace Community Partnerships
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Program, Program,
Program
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Did we mention programs? http://evancedsolutions.com/programpages/
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User-Driven, Dynamic Website
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Mobile Marketing
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Lean Thinking
Create Cleaner, Leaner & “Meaner” Libraries
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Redesign Your
Organization
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Develop
Staff Skills
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Combined Service Points
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Supported Self-Service
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Managing Small
Spaces
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Population Analysis
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Collaborate,
Collaborate, Collaborate
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Hire for attitude.
Train for skill.
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Improve Communications
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