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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?
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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 …
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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 …
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Marketing Buzzwords Worth Knowing


12.13.21
Buzzwords come and go and no one likes jargon, so we tend to use plain English whenever possible. But for those times when nothing but the popular marketing phrase will do, here’s how we define them.
Advancing America's Libraries Podcast episode with Pam Fitzgerald, Julia Prince, and Ellen Roberson

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.
Advancing America's Libraries Podcast episode with Catherine Alloway, Director of Schlow Region Centre Library in State College, PA

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?
Advancing America's Libraries Podcast episode with Lisa Hoenig, Ypsilanti District Library

Podcast Episode: Pass a Millage Increase


08.07.19
Lisa Hoenig, Director of the Ypsilanti District Library, provides useful direction and insights for libraries working to raise operational funds especially in communities that were hard hit by the downturn in the economy.