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www.saclibrary.org GO OUT AND BE AWESOME! CREATING AN EFFECTIVE OUTREACH TEAM FOR YOUR LIBRARY Cathy Crosthwaite – Community Engagement Manager - [email protected]

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www.saclibrary.org

GO OUT AND BE AWESOME! CREATING AN EFFECTIVE OUTREACH

TEAM FOR YOUR LIBRARY

Cathy Crosthwaite – Community Engagement Manager - [email protected]

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Agenda • Why outreach is important • The evolution of library outreach • Tools needed for effective outreach

• Training the staff

• Changing the culture

• What you will leave with today:

• Renewed focus on outreach • Tools/Strategies for effective outreach • Training guidelines for staff

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Why Outreach is a priority

• Follow your Strategic Plan – Increase awareness and usage of library services to meet

community needs.

– Develop and empower staff to create a culture of customer service that ensures positive experiences.

• Reaching Non-users

• Reminding Library users about other services

• Surprise! We are still relevant .

Our mascot,

Otterby Reading

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Between 2015-2017, an average of 86,000 interactions during peak Outreach months.

Total Interactions = 259,057

2015, 2016, 2017 – February through August

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The Evolution of Library Outreach

The Basics

Better Branding

Trained Staff

Strategic Selection

Culture Change

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The Library’s public image

Marketing Advertising

Public relations Branding

I have great character.

I understand you have great character.

I have great character. I have great character. I have great character.

Trust me. He has great character.

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Outreach and it’s many forms

• School visits

• Festivals/Fairs

• Community Events

• Presentations

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Tools for Outreach Awesomeness

• Trained staff

• Coordinated/Branded set-up

• Event-specific messaging

• Interactive element

• Vertical display

• Just the right amount of information

• Swag

Did I mention…trained staff?

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Staff Training - the players

• Management support

• In-person trainings

• Webinar

• Shadowing

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Staff Training – the equipment

• Presentations

– Prepared deck of slides

• Festivals/Fairs – One-stop shop

– Prize Wheel Guidelines

– Reader’s Advisory display

– Swag management

– Strategic messaging

– Table Set-up

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www.saclibrary.org

MEET YOUR LIBRARY…

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Think of it as a meetup — for your mind.

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Fairs, Festivals and Community Events

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Basics for Success

• Come prepared

– Physically

– Mentally

• Set up your table

– Vertical vs Horizontal

– Keep it clean

• Three messages

– Know your audience

– Don’t data dump

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Lots of Stuff

• All of these things! • Neatly packed in one suitcase

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Bring what YOU need

• Be physically prepared • Water

• Hat

• Sunscreen

• Food

• Cash/Card

• Phone

• Be mentally prepared • Know your audience

• Know your messaging

• Be ready to engage

• Be energetic

• Be nice

• Be friendly

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It’s a TEAM effort

• Share contact info

• Discuss strategy

• Agree on breaks

• Do your part

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Capture the data – Share the stories

Numbers/Outputs Stories/Outcomes

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Outreach’s not-so-secret weapon

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Prize Wheel Strategies

• Corner placement

• One person in front

• One spin = one prize

• Be flexible!

• Pre-determine questions

• Pre-determine prizes

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Swag Management

• Swag is finite

• Pre-determine prizes • ?

• Surprise

• Wild

• Group management • Setting the expectation

• “Hide” swag (except pens, bookmarks and maybe tattoos)

• Read your audience/work the room

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The NEW Secret Weapon

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Reader’s Advisory at the State Fair

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What is your message?

(Avoid the “data dump”)

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Best Practices For Outreach Tables

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Lessons Learned

• Team Effort

• Strategic Selection

– Events

– Staff

• Easy and accessible

• Report out

• Create the expectation

• Don’t assume!

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Looking Ahead

Creating an Outreach Ambassador team

Developing a variety of interactive activities

Incorporating RA into outreach basics

Assessing effectiveness on a regular basis • Training

• Equipment

• Messaging

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www.saclibrary.org

FOLLOW-UP QUESTIONS? GREAT! CATHY CROSTHWAITE [email protected] 916-264-2962