02.01.23
Strategic planning let NDL discern needs, improve Library access, and chart a course to better services, all while maintaining high morale.
Ector County Library
12.08.22
What does a community need from its library? And its library building? Our community needs assessment identified residents’ constraints and aspirations, recommended responsive library offerings, and determined that the current facility was inadequate for delivering necessary services.
Society for Public Health Education
07.25.22
When SOPHE needed a partner to refresh its image and reinvigorate its membership, Ivy stepped up. We created a new, fully-custom website, performed an extensive brand audit, and then completed a brand identity redesign.
Alexandria Library
11.05.18
In response to community research that showed a lack of brand awareness, the Alexandria Library revitalized its marketing efforts to turn a fresh face to the community and re-engage them in all the Library had to offer.
Cedar Rapids Public Library
10.03.18
The City of Cedar Rapids is on the move, actively promoting the arts, education, and advanced technology enterprises. Cedar Rapids Public Library (CRPL), named by …
Dabney S. Lancaster Community College
03.19.18
To increase enrollment and raise the College's profile within the community and beyond, Dabney S. Lancaster Community College (DSLCC) tasked The Ivy Group with modernizing …
Ypsilanti District Library
09.20.17
Strategic planning is a process of discoveries and decisions.
For Ypsilanti District Library (YDL) in Ypsilanti—affectionately "Ypsi"—Michigan, the process became the occasion for customers and prospective customers …
Strategic Planning Initiative for Des Moines Public Library
09.10.13
After nearly a year of study, Ivy Library has published a comprehensive report, A Plan for Tomorrow, which details research findings and strategic recommendations for the Des Moines Public Library.
Usability Testing for Founders Online
10.12.12
Founders Online (founders.archives.gov) is an initiative to provide free public access to a massive digital compilation of the historical documents of the Founders of the …
Digging Deep to Understand What Your Community Needs and Wants
04.12.12
The 2012 PLA Conference came and went last month. We were very pleased to reconnect with so many colleagues, clients and friends! Our preconference Digging Deep to …
The Next Chapter for SAPL
10.13.11
In a time of great change and reinvention for libraries across the country, the 2011 San Antonio Public Library (SAPL) strategic plan provided a clear and …