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The best public library strategic plans and community needs assessments result from bringing people together to build a shared vision. You get there …
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Questions to Ask When Hiring a Library Consultant
06.02.23
You've decided to hire a consultant for your library's strategic plan. But how do you identify the right library consultant for your project?
Small Library Strategic Planning: Our Expedited Engagement Process
02.27.23
We created the Expedited Engagement Process to better serve public libraries with tight timelines for their strategic planning.
It's a natural fit for libraries that:
Have …
Do You Need a Library Consultant for your Strategic Plan?
11.01.22
We could wax lyrical about the benefits of strategic planning. It achieves so many goals which elevate your Library's service to its community.
You already know …
Podcast Episode: Improving Library Spaces
09.23.20
How is your space organized? Are your tools easy to access? Does your space still serve its original purpose? How do you do better with the space you already have?
Podcast Episode: Preparing Academic Libraries for the Fall Semester
07.08.20
Academic libraries are looking with trepidation at how they will reopen in the fall when students return to campus. Space considerations and their service implications are paramount, but what about the very character and role of the library as a gathering place?
Podcast Episode: Libraries in the Age of Social Distancing
06.10.20
Keeping public spaces functional and clean has never been more important. What are the space design and facility maintenance considerations for libraries, pandemic and beyond?
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Takeaways from the Public Library Association Conference 2020
03.09.20
Our key takeaways from PLA 2020's fabulous keynotes, thoughtful discussions on accessibility, and innovative ideas for building thriving communities.
Podcast Episode: The Whys and Why Nots of Focus Groups
02.26.20
What is a focus group? What is it not? What can you expect to learn in this type of community conversation?
This episode of Advancing America's Libraries Podcast is co-hosted by library consultants Pam Fitzgerald and Julia Prince with Ivy Group colleague Ellen Roberson.
Podcast Episode: Advice for New Library Directors
01.15.20
New library directors take note: those first few months are all about listening and learning. Focus on your staff, your trustees, and the community, and you’ll be golden.
Podcast Episode: Build a Better Board
12.06.19
Constructing a strong board is all about recruitment, composition, and management. Ready to find the right advocates for your library?
How to Write an RFP for Library Strategic Planning
10.01.19
Why hire a strategic planning consultant instead of going it alone? RFP do's and don'ts for a smooth process that results in finding the right consultant for your library.
Podcast Episode: Assemble an Effective Strategic Planning Committee
09.04.19
Who should be on a library strategic planning committee? How to manage committee politics? What is the committee's role before, during, and after the plan is developed?
Who’s Comparing? Benchmarking Library Performance
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, …
Marketing You Can Believe In
03.20.18
We know that we have used our marketing superpowers for good. And that’s a day’s work you can believe in.
