programming in action want to be more community responsive
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PROGRAMMING IN ACTION
Want to Be More Community Responsive
2005 Libraries for the Future
Libraries for the Future
Pennsylvania Library Association Conference
September 27, 2005
Hershey, PA
Libraries for the Future
2005 Libraries for the Future
Mission: to champion the role of libraries in American life and to promote new approaches to sustaining and developing libraries
Program division of the Americans for Libraries Council
Since 1992 helping libraries respond to changing needs in their community
What is Equal Access Libraries
2005 Libraries for the Future
EqualAccess Libraries is an initiative developed by Libraries for the Future
Support the development of the new American Library through professional development
Offered at state, regional or system levels.
Equal Access Libraries Implementation
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Pennsylvania 2002
Arizona 2003
New York 2005
Coming Soon
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Connecticut
Florida
EqualAccess Community of
Practice
EqualAccess Community of
Practice
Guiding Principles
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The Equal Access Libraries
Access Skills
Access Programs
Library Community
Workshops 1 & 2
Workshops 3 & 4
Implement community programmingusing knowledge andresources
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Guiding Principles Go beyond business as usual
Expand your service
Exploit the power of technology
Value physical and social space
Be a civic hub
Be adaptable and responsive
Promote public awareness
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Access Skills Framework Provides you with skills critical for
connecting to your community
Provides foundation for all programs
Helps to integrate programming into ongoing library operations Community
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Access Skills Framework
Assess assets & needs
Create a work plan
Evaluate & document
Planning & goals
Connecting with community needs
& resources
Conduct outreach Identify
partners &collaborate
Conduct advocacy & public
awareness
Identify need
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Access Programs Address needs of specific audience
Health Access—health consumers
Youth Access—youth
Lifelong Access—active adults
Serve as a framework for a sustained, flexible response to that audience need
Based on strategies that can be applied to meet the needs of any population
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EA.WebJunction.org
Online community part of www.WebJunction.org
Collaborative space for all interested in discussing the library of the future
EqualAccess philosophy & overview, discussion forums, showcase and updates on events
Section for EqualAccess participants
The place to watch for news about EqualAccess in Pennsylvania
Community
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2005 Libraries for the Future
B.F. Jones Memorial Library
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Gloria Wanchock, Reference Librarian
Guiding Principles in Action:
EqualAccess Libraries Goes beyond Business as Usual
An EqualAccess Library Values Physical and Social Space
2005 Libraries for the Future
Access Programs Address needs of specific audience
Health Access—health consumers
Youth Access—youth
Lifelong Access—active adults
Serve as a framework for a sustained, flexible response to that audience need
Based on strategies that can be applied to meet the needs of any population
2005 Libraries for the Future
EA.WebJunction.org
Online community part of www.WebJunction.org
Collaborative space for all interested in discussing the library of the future
EqualAccess philosophy & overview, discussion forums, showcase and updates on events
Section for EqualAccess participants
The place to watch for news about EqualAccess in Pennsylvania
Community
2005 Libraries for the Future
2005 Libraries for the Future
B.F. Jones Memorial Library
2005 Libraries for the Future
Gloria Wanchock, Reference Librarian
Guiding Principles in Action:
EqualAccess Libraries Goes beyond Business as Usual
An EqualAccess Library Values Physical and Social Space
BF Jones Memorial Library
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2005 Libraries for the Future
2005 Libraries for the Future
Community Library of Allegheny Valley
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Susan Wilson, Youth Service Librarian
Guiding Principles in Action:
An EqualAccess Library Values Physical and Social Space
An EqualAccess Library Expands Its Service
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2005 Libraries for the Future
2005 Libraries for the Future
Martin Memorial Library
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Maggie Ahrens, Virtual Library Coordinator/Collection Development Specialist
Guiding Principle
An EqualAccess Library Exploits the Power of Technology
Martin Memorial Library
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Ephrata Public Library
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Penny Talbert, Community Relations Coordinator/Teen Librarian
Guiding Principles
An EqualAccess Library Goes Beyond Business as Usual
An EqualAccess Library Promotes Public Awareness
Ephrata Public Library
2005 Libraries for the Future
Penny Talbert, Community Relations Coordinator/Teen Librarian
Guiding Principles
An EqualAccess Library Goes Beyond Business as Usual
An EqualAccess Library Promotes Public Awareness
2005 Libraries for the Future
2005 Libraries for the Future
DISCUSSION & QUESTIONS
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