07.23.18
Benchmarking is a comparison of performance measures between similar entities against recognized standards. Library benchmarks are typically comparisons of numerical statistics such as circulation, visits, …
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3D Printing (for Free) at Your Library
08.01.17
Several years ago, the idea of printing objects seemed extraordinary. Now, it’s more mainstream and available to the public, particularly through libraries. Curious to experience 3D printing firsthand, Ivy Group programmer Landon Dorrier popped over to a local Charlottesville library to get hands-on experience.
Why Give a Public Library a Tagline?
06.22.17
Support advocacy efforts.
It's no secret that over the past twenty-five years, public libraries, alongside schools and other services, have felt the pinch of straitened municipal …
Only in Des Moines During a National Election
03.04.16
It’s political season and Greg Heid, Library Director, Des Moines (IA) Public Library recounts his primary experience to The Ivy Group.
To Kiosk or Not to Kiosk: That is Only Part of the Question
08.12.14
As electronic services crowd out print, the costs of facilities--construction, renovation, and upkeep--are under unprecedented scrutiny. Several library systems we have worked with as consultants have considered …
Aspirin for Holiday Closures
05.19.14
Holiday library closures can be a major headache.
Children as Library Donors
04.14.14
Do you encourage children to donate to the library? Is it productive, ethical and strategic to do so?
What Should You Require From Your Library’s Website?
03.31.14
Start with responsive web design, quality content, intuitive navigation, and a user-friendly content management system.
Libraries “at the core” of Common Core State Standards
03.13.14
As Common Core State Standards are adopted, students will rely even more on library resources.
Are Focus Groups a Necessary Research Method?
01.22.14
We often receive inquiries about focus groups. In common use for many years in corporate America, their popularity has migrated into the non-profit sector. However, …
All Aboard the Polar Express
03.11.13
It may be March, but it's never too early to start planning for the holidays! Schlow Centre Region Library in State College, Pa. has partnered with …
Love Your Library Month
02.13.13
February is Love Your Library Month! How can you show your love for your local public library?
You could…
Write a library love letter to the editor of …
Success Story: Achieving Library Funding
12.17.12
LaTanya Burno, Director of J. Lewis Crozer Library tells her story.
Send Your Sick Board to the Intensive Care Unit
11.02.12
Library directors will tell you their Board of Trustees or Board of Directors can be a great source of satisfaction and support or a hotbed …
Training Your Library’s Board of Trustees
08.24.12
Now more than ever, there is a critical need for well informed and competent people to serve on boards.
