1. Regionalization: Combining Our Strengths South Central Region

2. June 9, 2010 Altoona is central Open meeting – attendees from all counties Library directors System administrators Consultants DLC administrators

3. The Region Total of 10 Counties 54 Library Outlets 12 Branches 5 Bookmobiles 5 Systems

4. SWOC to Find Commonalities Strengths Teamwork Sharing from CE to grants to info Transparency Quality of district personnel

5. Weaknesses No money Very rural (no cell service in some areas) Losing population (except Centre Co) Inadequate PR MLS wages are low

6. Opportunities Marketing Advocacy Opening of the Library Code Patron demand for the latest technology Work of the PaLA’s nextgen group

7. Challenges Lack of local support Geography Aged buildings & librarians!

8. Criteria for a Regional Project Must identify what our area consists of Must touch all the libraries 1 year duration No money & only limited staff time Must be sustainable

9. The Chosen Project To identify the needs, benefits, concerns and interest in joining together to embrace the state joint ILS

10. Survey Development Regional meeting attended by library directors, district administrators and district consultants to decide the purpose and goals of the survey and method of data collection. Regional meeting attended by library directors, district administrators and district consultants to decide the purpose and goals of the survey and method of data collection.

11. Purpose Summarize the current ILS needs of public libraries in the South Central PA Region. Summarize the current ILS needs of public libraries in the South Central PA Region. Assess the interest of libraries in participating in an ILS consortium. Assess the interest of libraries in participating in an ILS consortium. Give each library in the South Central PA Region the opportunity to discuss ILS consortia. Give each library in the South Central PA Region the opportunity to discuss ILS consortia. Opportunities, barriers, etc. Opportunities, barriers, etc.

12. Methodology Each consultant attended the monthly district directors' meetings in each district to review and clarify the ILS survey questions with librarians. Each consultant attended the monthly district directors' meetings in each district to review and clarify the ILS survey questions with librarians. Based upon feedback from the district directors' meetings, the regional ILS survey was modified. Based upon feedback from the district directors' meetings, the regional ILS survey was modified. Survey will be electronically distributed mid-October 2010. Survey will be electronically distributed mid-October 2010.

13. Methodology Survey results shared with participants, Commonwealth Libraries and state-wide ILS committees. Survey results shared with participants, Commonwealth Libraries and state-wide ILS committees. Survey and survey results made available to other regions. Survey and survey results made available to other regions.

14. Survey Questions: Examples What bandwidth does your library have? Please go to: http://speedtest.net, click on the “Begin Test” button located in the center. A “speedometer” will appear in the middle of the screen..... What bandwidth does your library have? Please go to: http://speedtest.net, click on the “Begin Test” button located in the center. A “speedometer” will appear in the middle of the screen..... Do you currently have technology support? Is it adequate? Who provides it? Do you currently have technology support? Is it adequate? Who provides it? What is the cost of your current yearly service agreement for your ILS? If possible, please attach a copy of your most current service agreement to this survey. What is the cost of your current yearly service agreement for your ILS? If possible, please attach a copy of your most current service agreement to this survey.

15. Survey Questions: Examples What would you need to save in yearly ILS costs to join a consortium of libraries running an ILS? What would you need to save in yearly ILS costs to join a consortium of libraries running an ILS?0-20%21-40%41%-60%61-80%81+% Unable to determine I am already in a consortium I would never join an ILS consortium

16. Survey Questions: Examples What is the best way to communicate with your board, staff and community the benefits of a regional or statewide ILS? Please rank the following options in order of importance from 1-9: What is the best way to communicate with your board, staff and community the benefits of a regional or statewide ILS? Please rank the following options in order of importance from 1-9: Community Board Staff Community Board Staff On-site Presentation: District Directors’ Meeting: Regional Meeting: Website:Listserv:Webjunction: Marketing Toolkit: PR push by State Library: Other:

17. Survey Questions: Examples Please estimate how many original bibliographic records your library staff creates in a year. Examples of original records may include records created for: family histories, local authors, yearbooks, local maps, etc. Please estimate how many original bibliographic records your library staff creates in a year. Examples of original records may include records created for: family histories, local authors, yearbooks, local maps, etc. Do you use unique customer types to control circulation? Examples include: Adult, Juvenile, Senior Citizen, Staff, etc. What special privileges or limitations are associated with each unique customer type that your library has? Do you use unique customer types to control circulation? Examples include: Adult, Juvenile, Senior Citizen, Staff, etc. What special privileges or limitations are associated with each unique customer type that your library has? Customer Type A: Customer Type A - Loan Period: Customer Type A - Additional Privileges/Limitations: How would you prefer to receive ILS training? How would you prefer to receive ILS training?Hands-onOn-the-job Regularly scheduled classes at the county or regional level Other:

18. Collaborative Continuing Education Generational Marketing Workshop (9/29/10) Generational Marketing Workshop (9/29/10) Leta Beam, Vantage International/PSU Leta Beam, Vantage International/PSU Fundraising Workshop (10/22/10) Fundraising Workshop (10/22/10) Dee Jay Oshry, Professional Fundraising Consultant Dee Jay Oshry, Professional Fundraising Consultant Dr. Carrie Gardner presentation (11/4/10) Dr. Carrie Gardner presentation (11/4/10) Expert on intellectual freedom issues Expert on intellectual freedom issues PA Gang Investigators Association Workshop (11/17/10) PA Gang Investigators Association Workshop (11/17/10) Dr. Todd Negola, Vice-President Dr. Todd Negola, Vice-President

19. Future Regional Project Proposals & Considerations E-books & E-audios E-books & E-audios Delivery, IDS, & ILL Delivery, IDS, & ILL Technology Projects Technology Projects Continuing Education Continuing Education

20. Regional Grant 2011-12 LSTA Grant Application 2011-12 LSTA Grant Application Piggy Bank Tales – financial literacy story hours and programming for children – all libraries in Region Piggy Bank Tales – financial literacy story hours and programming for children – all libraries in Region Thank you Tim Salony – Blair County Library System Administrator – for writing this grant. Thank you Tim Salony – Blair County Library System Administrator – for writing this grant.

21. District Consultant Contact Information Johnstown District - Mary Lou Repsher repsherml@cclsys.org Johnstown District - Mary Lou Repsher repsherml@cclsys.org repsherml@cclsys.org Altoona District - Amy Horell dlc@altoonalibrary.org Altoona District - Amy Horell dlc@altoonalibrary.org dlc@altoonalibrary.org Central PA District - Lisa Rives Collens lcollens@schlowlibrary.org Central PA District - Lisa Rives Collens lcollens@schlowlibrary.org lcollens@schlowlibrary.org