Pennsylvania and the Edge At First Glance April 28 & May 1, 2014

1. Where People Connect, Communities Achieve Pennsylvania and the Edge At First Glance April 28 & May 1, 2014 Connect! @LibraryEdge @LibraryEdge www.LibraryEdge.org

2. Where People Connect, Communities Achieve OVERVIEW • Why Edge is Important • By the Numbers • First Glance Results • Sharing Experiences • Actions Plans • Q and A @LibraryEdge @LibraryEdge www.LibraryEdge.org

3. Where People Connect, Communities Achieve WHY IS EDGE IMPORTANT FOR PUBLIC LIBARIES? • Opportunity to FOCUS on technology in library • Assess current public access technology and how it’s used • Identify ways to strengthen or enhance public access technology • Engage with key leaders about the value of the public library in strengthening communities @LibraryEdge @LibraryEdge www.LibraryEdge.org

4. Where People Connect, Communities Achieve Two Questions to Start How many learned something new? How many are satisfied with results? @LibraryEdge @LibraryEdge www.LibraryEdge.org

5. Where People Connect, Communities Achieve By the Numbers 433 Pennsylvania Public Libraries Registered @LibraryEdge @LibraryEdge www.LibraryEdge.org

6. Where People Connect, Communities Achieve Results – Average # of Points 161(310) 114(295) Overall Average 477 (1000) 202(395) @LibraryEdge @LibraryEdge www.LibraryEdge.org

7. Community • Value Where People Connect, Communities Achieve Results Pennsylvania Average: 161 out of possible 310 @LibraryEdge @LibraryEdge www.LibraryEdge.org

8. Engaging the Community and Decision Makers Where People Connect, Communities Achieve Results Pennsylvania Average: 114 out of possible 298 • Community • Value @LibraryEdge @LibraryEdge www.LibraryEdge.org

9. Where People Connect, Communities Achieve Results • Organizational • Management Pennsylvania Average: 201 out of possible 395 @LibraryEdge @LibraryEdge www.LibraryEdge.org

10. Where People Connect, Communities Achieve Results - Patterns =No, but plan to… =No plans… =Would like to, but… =Yes @LibraryEdge @LibraryEdge www.LibraryEdge.org

11. Where People Connect, Communities Achieve Scores by Population & Operating Revenue @LibraryEdge @LibraryEdge www.LibraryEdge.org

12. Where People Connect, Communities Achieve Sharing Experiences @LibraryEdge @LibraryEdge www.LibraryEdge.org

13. Where People Connect, Communities Achieve Action Plans @LibraryEdge @LibraryEdge www.LibraryEdge.org

14. Where People Connect, Communities Achieve Action Planning Tool @LibraryEdge @LibraryEdge www.LibraryEdge.org

15. Where People Connect, Communities Achieve Focus of Action Plans – Top 5 1. (6.2) Conduct annual survey to gather feedback from the community… 2. (4.2)Include questions about community technology in library needs assessment… 3. (8.3) Ensure all public services staff are trained to answer 100% basic patron technology questions. 4. (1.1) Provide structured and regularly scheduled classes on social media to promote digital literacy in your community. 5. (6.2) Conduct annual survey to gather feedback from the community and includes question about personal importance of library technology… @LibraryEdge @LibraryEdge www.LibraryEdge.org

16. Where People Connect, Communities Achieve ACTION PLANNING • Start simple and select 1-5 to start • What is low hanging fruit? • What will benefit your community most? • Are there community priorities or funders that might • have an interest supporting a particular project? @LibraryEdge @LibraryEdge www.LibraryEdge.org

17. Where People Connect, Communities Achieve Reviewing for future training and targeted grants =No, but plan to… =No plans… =Would like to, but… =Yes @LibraryEdge @LibraryEdge www.LibraryEdge.org

18. Where People Connect, Communities Achieve Q AND A @LibraryEdge @LibraryEdge www.LibraryEdge.org