Planning for Nebraska Public Libraries
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Guidelines for Public Library Accreditation
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http://nlc.nebraska.gov/LibAccred/Guidelines.pdf
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• Developed by a committee of Nebraska librarians
• More flexible• Community-based
Accreditation Guidelines
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• Joan Birnie (Broken Bow PL)• Francine Canfield (Baright PL – Ralston; SACL member)
• Kendra Caskey (Goodall City Library – Ogallala)• Robin Clark (Sump Memorial Library – Papillion; NLA PLTS Chair)
• Brenda Ealey (Southeast Library System)• Amy Greenland (Hastings PL)• Pat Leach (Lincoln City Libraries; SACL Vice-Chair; metropolitan public library)
• Stan Schulz (Kilgore Memorial Library – York)
The Committee
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• Meet every guideline• Static size categories• 3 “Es”
• Total points• Peer categories• Gold, Silver, Bronze
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Schedule
• July 1, 2013 – Notice of accreditation process sent to libraries up for reaccreditation in 2013 (and to unaccredited libraries)
• October 1, 2013 – Libraries that applied for reaccreditation/accreditation notified of status
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Accreditation Point System
• 275 total points possible• Points required for 3 levels of accreditation:– Bronze level – 175 points– Silver level – 200 points– Gold level – 250 points
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Peer Comparison Guidelines
• 2.01 Local income• 2.02.01 Open hours• 2.03.01 Staff expenditures• 2.03.04 Staff FTE• 2.05.04 Materials expenditure• 2.05.05 Circulation• 2.05.06 Collection turnover• 2.05.07 Collection size• 3.05 Attendance per capita
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• Meet every guideline• Static size categories• 3 “Es”
• Total points• Peer categories• Gold, Silver, Bronze
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https://harvester.census.gov/imls/compare/
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Asks if the library is fulfilling your community’s needs and wants
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And that’s why the guidelines require a plan
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Strategic Plan
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Worksheets or Templates
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1. Plan to plan2. Community Profile3. Community Needs 4. Take Stock5. Goals6. Evaluate
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If you already have a strategic plan:
5 elements:1.Community Profile2.Community Needs Assessment3.Library Profile/Assessment4.Goals & Objectives5.Evaluation Plan
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Video
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For help, contact your Regional System Office
ELS: 402.330.7884MLS: 308.234.2087NELS: 402.564.1586PLS: 308.632.1350RVLS: 402.462.1975SELS: 402.467.6188
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ORContact
Richard Miller402.471.3175
ORLaura Johnson402.471.2694
