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Care and Feeding of an Affiliate Network. Leonard Gaines, NY Sue Copella, PA Barbara Ronningen, MN. Network Composition - NY. Coordinating Agencies Cornell University State Library Affiliates State Agencies (9) University Research Centers (4) University Libraries / Data Archives (5)
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Care and Feeding of an Affiliate Network Leonard Gaines, NY Sue Copella, PA Barbara Ronningen, MN
Network Composition - NY • Coordinating Agencies • Cornell University • State Library • Affiliates • State Agencies (9) • University Research Centers (4) • University Libraries / Data Archives (5) • Regional Planning Agencies (9) • County Planning Agencies (13) • Not-for-profits (4) (statewide assoc. & research) • Public Library (1)
Affiliate Meetings - NY • 2 per year • 2-1/2 days each • NY is just large enough that people need most of day for travel • Locations • Hotel/Conference Center • Albany • Somewhere else • Agenda • Wide ranging • Discussion time • Training • Social • Dinners • Special Activities (home reception, glass blowing, geo-caching, water park, curling)
Pennsylvania Network • Coordinating Agencies • State Capital Office • Pennsylvania State Library • Affiliates • State Agencies (8) • University Research or Development Centers (13) • University Libraries / Data Archives (4) • Regional Planning Agencies (10) • County Planning Agencies (7) • Not-for-profits (2) (statewide assoc. & research)
Pennsylvania Affiliate Meeting • 1 Annual Affiliate Meeting per year • Location – Penn State Harrisburg Library • ½ day update and ½ day training • Updates from the PaSDC, Philadelphia RO and CLMSO • Training on a topic of interest: • Round Table Discussion • 2 State Capital Office affiliate meetings • 1 Annual Data User Conference per year
Affiliate Agreement • Includes the following: • PaSDC Agrees to…. • House Affiliate website / maintain listserve • Conduct annual affiliate meeting • Provide training support • Disseminate census information to affiliates • Affiliates Agree to…. • Promote Census and PaSDC • Maintain Census library • Assist in education and promotion of Census • Attend annual affiliate meeting at least once in two years • File quarterly reports
Network Composition - MN • Coordinating Agencies • Metropolitan Council (7-county planning organization) • Minnesota Population Center (IPUMS) • Wilder Research (local non-profit providing good data) • Affiliates • State Agencies (10) • University Research Centers (3) • Libraries (16) • Regional Planning Agencies (12) • Not-for-profits (3) (service providers)
Affiliate Meetings - MN • 1 per year and a half (sesquiennial) • 1 day each • Sometimes a second half day exclusively for training • Locations • Free space at an affiliate • University • Service provider • Twin Cities • Once did a tour of 4 Greater Minnesota cities • Agenda (see handout) • Wide ranging • Discussion time • Training • Social • Lunch