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ALA Rural, Native, and Tribal Libraries of All Kinds Committee
The Small But Powerful ForumALA Midwinter 2012
Today’s AgendaPanel Presentations• Small But Powerful Toolkit – Jennifer Peterson• Community Outreach Planning – Dr. Robert Martin• Community Partnerships – Tina Hager Rural Forum Discussions• Introduced• Round 1• Transition and short break• Round 2• Tables report and wrap-up
Amplify your library’s value to the community!
The Small But Powerful Guide to WinningBig Support for Your Rural Library
ala.org/ruraltoolkit
Jennifer Peterson January 22, 2012#ruraltoolkit
© 2011• 9 Steps to Success• Hints for reaching people• Winning friends and influencing
decision makers• Speaking successfully• Making the most of media• Building powerful partnerships• Essential tools for advocacy--annual
report, communication plan, fact sheets, etc.
New to this revision• Technology as an Advocacy Tool• Technology and Advocacy: Data You Can Use
• Job seeking• Economic development• Literate communities• Life-long learning• Enrich, entertain• Access to technology, learning, knowledge• Free• Connect to others in the community
Library is core. Every day.
• “Who” is the library?• Where are they?• Make it easy for them to “be the library,”
wherever they are.
Amplify value. Every day.
Digital frame*outside the library
Or placemats
Table, stuff, message, people*outside the library
• Chamber of Commerce• Workforce center• State/County extension office• Family Services Organizations • Senior Centers• School age care and enrichment programs• Health agencies, doctors’ office• Community colleges• Grocery store, lottery ticket counter• Restaurants• Parades
Partner for impact
Technology as an Advocacy Tool
• Website• Social “satellite” sites• Facebook• Twitter• Flickr• YouTube
Mancos Public Library (pop 1,260)
Always have a book cart with resources relevant to those using meeting room, with library card apps, newsletter, etc.
Mancos Public Library
Friends of the Mancos Public Library
Somers Library, NY (pop 20,000)
Communities Thrive @ Your LibraryHarford County Public Library
Data You Can Use
“Opportunity for All: How the American Public Benefits from Internet Access at U.S. Libraries,”
U.S. Impact Study cis.washington.edu/usimpact/
Public Library Toolbox cis.washington.edu/usimpact/toolbox.html
“Libraries Connect Communities: Public Library Funding & Technology Access Study”
Funding & Technology Access Studywww.ala.org/plinternetfunding
Webinar Archive 2011 Public Library Funding & Technology Access Study
IMLS Public Libraries in the United States Survey Fiscal Year 2009, released October 2011
ala.org/ruraltoolkit• Browse online, download as PDF• Ordering Printed Copies and
other questions contact:ALA Office for Literacy and Outreach Services50 East Huron StreetChicago, IL 60611-2798800-545-2433, ext. [email protected]
The Small But Powerful Guide to WinningBig Support for Your Rural Library
What if…The future is born in webs of human conversationCompelling questions encourage collective learningIntelligence emerges as people connect in creative waysCollectively, we have access to all the wisdom and resources
we need
Small but Powerful Forumon Rural Leadership
Food for Thought
• Contribute your thoughts.• Speak your mind and heart. • Listen to understand.• Share examples, real or imagined.• Connect ideas, themes, questions.• Play, doodle, draw, be creative.• Have fun!
The Question
What are the core qualities of Rural Leadership?
actions and activity of leadership infectious qualities of leadership
roles that enable or support leadership how leadership is fostered
formal vs. informal leadership internal and external leadership
individual and organizational leadership partners in leadership
accidental leadership everyday leadership
outcomes of leadership
Consider
1. Understands community, stakeholders, the current status, and beyond
2. Questions the status quo and processes in place3. Envisions solutions and a new future4. Translates ideas into strategies5. Models courage and risk taking6. Engages and empowers [others]7. Fosters creativity and imagination8. Steers toward progress and improvement9. Uses management skills and abilities ethically and effectively10. Agilely overcomes barriers and disasters11. Creates positive change12. Prepares for the next challenge
Library Leadership Ohio qualities of leadership
cli.gs/leadershipFor collection of leadership resources on WebJunction
1. Leading and Developing Others 2. Developing Capability & Capacity3. Influencing4. Making Sense of Complexity and Ambiguity5. Integrity6. Ethics7. Ceremony8. Leading Change9. Handling Cultural Diversity
Oxford Centre for Leadership qualities of leadership
cli.gs/leadershipFor collection of leadership resources on WebJunction
ALA Rural, Native, and Tribal Libraries of All Kinds Committee