5. 2. Pew, September 2016
CIVIC
ATTITUDES
the
data
‣ Millennials use libraries at a higher rate than
any other demographic
‣ Parents are more likely to use libraries than
adults without children
‣ The majority of Americans hold very positive
views about libraries
9. In 2018 voters view the library as:
55% - an essential local institution
58% - advancing education
53% - a source of community pride
51% - enhancing the quality of life
VOTER
ATTITUDES
the
data
OCLC “From Awareness to Funding”
10. In 2008 of all voters:
37% will Definitely vote yes for the library
37% are likely to vote yes for the library
26% are likely or will definitely vote no
VOTER
ATTITUDES
the
data
OCLC “From Awareness to Funding”
11. VOTER
ATTITUDES
the
data
In 2018 of all voters:
27% will Definitely vote yes for the library
31% are likely to yes for the library
42% are likely or will definitely vote no
OCLC “From Awareness to Funding”
38. PATHW
AY TO
SURFA
CING
• DEVELOP A NARRATIVE
• WRITE THE BOOK
• TELL THEIR STORY
• ESTABLISH THEIR
EXPERITISE
• EXPLORATORY TEAM
• GET ENDORSED
• LAUNCH CAMPAIGN
39. WHAT IS YOUR
BOOK?
Strategic Plan
Management Plan
Service/Programs/Collections Plan
Fundraising Goals
Financials and Fiduciary
40. WRITING A
BETTER BOOK
• change the way you do community surveys
• ask questions about staff and not just institutions
• ask questions to non-users as much as you ask
users
• non-users have a perception of value but no
current experience
41. PRACTIC
ES FOR
COMMUN
ITY
ASSESS
Field questions in ways
that breakthrough the
“4th wall”
Oversample non-users
Get out of the library
• Go to their homes
• Go door to-door
• Go to unusual places
• Locations where non-
majority or non-privileged
pops congregate
58. FOUR STORIES
TO TELL
Stories of our successes
Stories of our failures
Stories about people that the
audience cares about
Stories that decision makers
want to hear
64. Patrick “PC” Sweeney
John Chrastka
everylibrary.org
@pcsweeney
@mrchrastka
@everylibrary
CAUCUS THE
GOOD IDEA
Notas do Editor
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Always get something back. – Some contact information, data, or understanding about supporters back
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WHICH MEANS YOU HAVE TO GET COMFORTABLE WITH RUNNING ADVOCACY LIKE ENTREPRENOURSHIP.
JC
How many of you have been around someone who just made you feel good about being around them? How many of you can think of friends or family that make you feel bad when you’re around them?
How you’re feeling as a leader has a profound affect on the people you lead. Its your job as a leader, the reason you make the big bucks, to do the REALLY HARD WORK of developing your emotional intelligence and gain power over your own emotional state. Because people that count on you every single day are are affected by the way you feel.
You don’t try to change the minds of the community members, you have to attach the library to issues that they already care about. – Give the example of evangelical voters and trump. Trump’s messages played on their fears of being prosecuted and attacked. He didn’t try to convince them they weren’t being attacked. Hilary did and that’s why she lost.
What is some language that we use for libraries, what are some ideas about language