In Focus I&R Excellence. Roadmap to Resources Creating Effective Community Directories.

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In Focus I&R Excellence

Transcript of In Focus I&R Excellence. Roadmap to Resources Creating Effective Community Directories.

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In Focus

I&R Excellence

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Roadmap to Resources

Creating Effective Community Directories

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What are your expectations?

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Why do a directory?

Directory

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Who is your target audience?

Directory

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Who will pay for it?

Directory

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How will you promote and distribute it?

Directory

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What about format?

Directory

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How often do you publish?

Directory

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How comprehensive?

Directory

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Factors regarding audience?

Audience

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Cost/Benefit Analysis

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Survey

Cost/Benefit

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Collaboration

Cost/Benefit

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Value Added

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Formatting / Printing

Issues to consider

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Importance of Indexing

What is an index?

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Importance of Indexing

How should the index be organized?

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Indexing Resources

“A reference or teaching book is only as good as its index.” -- Julia Child

American Society for Indexing http://www.asindexing.org/site/

index.html

Indexing for Goodhttp://indexingforgood.com/index.htm

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ContactsMartha LoveSpecial Projects Coordinator, 2-1-1 CRS & Volunteer CoordinatorSpringfield-Greene County Library DistrictPO Box 760Springfield, MO 65801(417) [email protected]

Audrey MayLINC/211 Public Services SupervisorMemphis Public Library & Information Center3030 Poplar Ave.Memphis, TN 38111(901) [email protected]