Evidence Based Advocacy for Public Libraries Renae Rountree Washington County Public Library
My story • Wanted to be librarian from an early age • Have been a library director of small, rural library system for 4 years • Didn’t really understand what being a librarian was all about
Perceptions of Librarianship
Reality
What is Evidence Based Advocacy? • Advocacy • the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal • Evidence Based Advocacy • To achieve evidence based advocacy you must have evidence based practice • Data to shape policy and effect change on a broad scale
How does evidence based advocacy apply to me? • Evidenced based advocacy requires at the most basic level the following: • Information/data • Ability to collate data • Ability to extrapolate trends and shifts from research
Evidence Based Practice • Collection development • Programming • Budget
The Next Step: Evidenced Based Advocacy • Evaluating your surroundings “inside” the library • Take 15 minutes and walk around inside the building • What services do you offer that produce warm and fuzzy feelings • Evaluating your surroundings “outside” the library • Civic groups • Non-profits • Other government agencies or entities
Matchmaker, matchmaker, find me a match • Match up with organizations that you have lots in common with • Play matchmaker or facilitator to connect organizations to each other
Tools to See the Bigger Picture • Return on Investment studies • http://roi.info.florida.gov • Databases • Gale Demographics Now • U. S. Census American Factfinder • Pew Research Center • United States Postal Service
Knowing the Why for Advocacy • Golden Circle by Simon Sinek • What? • How? • Why?
Contact Info • Renae Rountree • director@wcplfl.com • 850-638-1314
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