ncompass live: library planning: a customized program for success
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The Guidelines For Public Library Accreditation by the Nebraska Library Commission, 2013 acknowledge that library services and programs are community-based and unique to each library. This means that knowing what a library plans is crucial to knowing if it has fulfilled its mission, and applications for accreditation under these new Guidelines will require a copy of the library’s strategic plan. Denise Harders and Sarah Warneke, Nebraska Regional Library System directors, and Richard Miller and Laura Johnson from the Nebraska Library Commission will discuss the importance of planning and introduce a new program they will be offering to libraries to make the vital activity of planning simpler and more immediate. http://nlc.nebraska.gov/ncompasslive/ NCompass Live - May 22, 2013.TRANSCRIPT
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
Former guidelines New guidelines
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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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Richard Miller402.471.3175
ORLaura Johnson402.471.2694