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Transcript of Collaboration between local government and local libraries
Collaboration between Local Government & Local Libraries
Kathy Sexton, Derby City Manager
NEKLS Spring Assembly
April 21, 2011 ** Lawrence
Relationships Matter
• You and me
• My story– Family Circle “Top 10 Towns for Families”– 22,158 population; 18th largest city– U.S. News & World Report “50 Best Places to
Retire”
• Who are you?
Build Relationships
• Governing Body
• City & Library staff
• Library Board, Friends, & volunteers
• Schools, parents, churches
• Naysayers, anti-taxers, coffee shop crowd
Respect History
• Our personal stories
• Institutional memories
• Celebrate successes; say “thank you”
• Educate and inform
Understand the Present
• Economy
• Competing demands (do more w/less)
• Civic involvement
• Technology explosion/TMI
• Anti-public sector sentiments
• Difficulty of having civil conversations
• More…
Establish Relevance
• Library’s role
• City’s mission
• Role of each individual
Is the Library Relevant?
• Technology doesn’t replace a library, but it sure changes expectations– 1996: 28% of libraries offered Internet– 2009: Nearly 100%
• Connect to City’s mission– To create vibrant neighborhoods, nurture a
strong business community, and preserve beautiful green spaces.
Citations• Opportunity for All: How the American Public Benefits
from Internet Access at U.S. Libraries
• Released March 2010; http://tascha.washington.edu/usimpact/OPP4ALL_FinalReport.pdf
• The Information School, University of Washington
• Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Institute of Museum and Library Services
• 2009 large-scale study of people who use public library services
How Are You an Advocate?
• The Library matters because…– Kids, after-school activities– Jobs, workforce development, support startups– Third place for adults
• People measure ROI differently
• Why does your library matter?
How Are You an Advocate?
• The Library matters because…– 32% of U.S. population over 14 YOA visited
the library in the past year– 67% of internet users at public libraries
received 1-on-1 help– 63% helped others
• People measure value (ROI) differently
Why Does Your Library Matter?
• The Library matters because…– 40% users got help with employment– 37% focused on health needs– 42% got homework help/educational needs– 60% made social connections
• What is your elevator speech?
Is Your Library Mission-Critical?
• What is your City’s mission?
• “…vibrant neighborhoods,…strong business community,…beautiful green spaces.”
• What does your community value?
• Can you articulate your library’s mission?
Advocacy & Leadership
• Articulate the mission
• Believe in the cause
• Share the enthusiasm
• Demonstrate good judgment in determining when to take action
How to Ensure your Library Makes the List
• Build relationships
• Listen to what the community needs
• Respond
• Tie into the City’s mission
• Tell your story