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From Information Providers to Community Connectors
How investing in Web 2.0 technologies can strengthen libraries and communities
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Getting on Your Community's Leadership Team
This excerpt from "The Library Board Strategic Guide: Going to the Next Level" explains why a library should be part of its community's leadership and planning team -- and how to get started in that direction.
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Library Administration Bibliography
Library titles for the State Library of Ohio Librarans' Toolkit
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Looking at the future
Looking at the future - Is there one for Rural and Small Libraries? Slides from Stephen Abram's address at the ARSL conference; Columbus, Ohio; 9/27/07
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The Continuous Improvement Approach
A chapter from The Quality Library (2008, ALA Editions) that applies the principles of Edward Deming's continuous improvement process to libraries.
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Value and Vision
What does it mean to assign 'value' to public libraries? This article (originally published in American Libraries) is an invaluable starting point for thinking about your library's value in real-world terms.
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Vision Statement
Vision Statement for a Statewide Integrated Library System for Connecticut, and related documents
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Writing a Mission Statement
A mission statement is a powerful way to inform your staff, community, and board members about the purpose of the library. The mission statment also provides a guiding force behind planning and decision making. This article provides tips and suggestions on how to create a mission statement that works.
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