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South Central Regional Library Council. Let’s tell them we are worth it! Presentation to ASCLA ICAN American Library Association Atlanta, June, 2002. South Central Regional Library Council. Who we are and what we do Multi-type system, NYS 3Rs 81 members 14 counties, 10,000 square miles
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South Central Regional Library Council Let’s tell them we are worth it! Presentation to ASCLA ICAN American Library Association Atlanta, June, 2002
South Central Regional Library Council Who we are and what we do • Multi-type system, NYS 3Rs • 81 members • 14 counties, 10,000 square miles • Programs and services
SCRLC: Let’s tell them we are worth it • How do we tell them? • Annual Report • Annual Meeting • Newsletters • Discussion Lists • In Person • Report Card
SCRLC: Let’s tell them we are worth it • Report Card • What they did for us • What we did for them • Annually • Sent to Director • Here’s what it looks like
SCRLC: Let’s tell them we are worth it • Value • Reminder of what we do • Marketing tool for services not used • Recognition of our value • Monetary • Numbers • No one else provides this • We provide it better, cheaper, faster, friendlier • What they get for their membership dues
SCRLC: Let’s tell them we are worth it • Recognizes their contribution • This is a two-way street • Value of consortium (each other) • Directors & staff see different value • Different libraries see different value • What is not recorded
SCRLC: Let’s tell them we are worth it • What else do we do with this? • Summary for Board and funders • Narrative version for legislators • What do they do with it? • Give to administration to show value for dues • Trash
SCRLC: Let’s tell them we are worth it • What’s next? • Total review • Use of Excel and Access • Better record keeping • Convert to dollars • Send earlier
SCRLC: Let’s tell them we are worth it Jean Currie Executive Director SCRLC 215 N. Cayuga St Ithaca, NY 14850 607/273-9106 jcurrie@lakenet.org