Archive for September 2015
‘Lobbying’ is Not a Dirty Word
It seems that everyone is talking about the importance of advocating for your library, but what does that necessarily entail? For purposes of this article, I will be referring to advocacy as a political process in which we speak to our elected officials about the importance of an issue and request specific action on their…
Read MoreKeys to Managing Your Board(s)
Depending on your view, most public libraries are blessed or cursed with multiple boards. These may include the library, Friends, and foundation boards, and a governing body that provides funding. Managing these boards can be critical to the success of the library. While every situation is unique, there are key principles that help effectively manage…
Read More10 Strategies for Effective Public Awareness
It seems these days that libraries all too often find themselves battling the incorrect and damaging perception that ‘libraries are just books’ or answering the question of ‘why do we need libraries when we have the internet?’ Getting past that starts and ends with effective public awareness and advocacy efforts. The Friends and the Saint…
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