ncompass live: turning your library around
DESCRIPTION
When we started at the South Sioux City Public Library two years ago the library was having difficult times. Circulation and attendance numbers were down. The public’s opinion of the library was not positive. In two years’ time period we have seen an increase of circulation from 21000 items to over 40000 items. We have seen attendance numbers for youth climb from 2000 to 6000 and adult attendance has gone from 800 participants to over 3000 participants. This presentation will tell what we did to turn the program around. Presenters: David Mixdorf, Dan Nieman, Odessa Meyer, South Sioux City Public Library.NCompass live - Februady 15, 2012.TRANSCRIPT
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www.southsiouxcity.org/library
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Turning Your Program Around
What the South Sioux City Public Library did to
change the public’s perception of the
library.
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June 1, 2009
New Library Director Hired New Children’s Librarian
Hired New Library Board chosen to
replace dismissed board.
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Perception of the library
It was boring. Nothing to do. The programs didn’t fit their needs. The library lacked posters, pictures,
books on display. Not kid friendly. Didn’t know we had one.
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In the last 2 years we have seen
these increases.
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Circulation checkouts
2008-2009: 22,5312010-2011: 43,486
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Computer Usage
2008-2009: 20900
2010-2011: 27227
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New Cards Issued
2008-2009: 950
2010-2011: 1276
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Reference Questions Answered
2008-2009: 406
2010-2011: 803
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Adult Programming Attendance
2008-2009: 684
2010-2011: 3180
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Children’s Programming Attendance
2008-2009: 1895
2010-2011: 6225
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What did we do to accomplish this turn around.
Interview library patrons
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Communicate with people who
don’t use the library with
questionnaires.
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Meet with civic groups and give presentations.
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Meet with local agencies and see what the library could do to
assist their agency.
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Talk with area schools.
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Talk with area businesses.
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Do a review of the services your community provides and try to fill in
the gaps.
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See what other libraries are doing and recreate their
ideas to fit your needs.
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Keep an open mind. Even if an idea doesn’t
catch on right away, keep trying.
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Changes in Youth Programming
2009: Story Times were held consistently twice a week & two programs that ran once a month
2011: Story Times are held consistently five times a week
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Encouraged Partnerships with Community
Move & Music Classes for youth Story Telling with
local teachers
We also utilize our local Chamberetts, Optimist Club and 4-H Extension Office for
programming
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Look at the Community You Serve
In our community we saw a need and reached out to fill it.
We have a mother who volunteers to read bilingual books and we make crafts with the children
Bilingual Story Time
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Consistency Keeping programming consistent is a
major help for your families to remember to stop in
Being consistent in special programs (monthly or yearly) is a benefit.
LEGO classes & contest
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Make the library FUN!End of Summer
Reading – “Food Fight”
Hanging out at the library
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Stuffed Toy
Sleep-Over
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Dr. Seuss Celebration!
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Summer Reading Programs
World Juggling Day
String Instrument Extravaganza
Sioux Falls Zoo Mobile
Puppet Making
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More Summer ReadingBugs from around the World
Nebraska’s Humanities Council – David Marsh Music from around the World
Mad Science
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New Area’s
Teen Area
Young Kids Area
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Teen Murder Mystery Dinner
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Programming with Adults 2000- Present
2000-2004 Library Building Project 2004-2007 Countywide Service 2007-Present Making Library Services
work for People.
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Programming with Adults
Cover to Cover Book Club
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Started in 2002
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We are regularly involved in One Book Events
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Book Club Resources
One Book Programs
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Resources Available to Libraries
Nebraska Book Club Wiki http://nebookclub.pbworks.com/w/page/7656389/FrontPage
NLC Book Club Kits http://www.nlc.state.ne.us/ref/bookclub/
The Big Read http://neabigread.org/ Nebraska Humanities Council
http://www.nebraskahumanities.org/speakers/books.html
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Resources Available to Book Clubs
Reading Group Guides http://www.readinggroupguides.com/content/index.asp
Library Thing http://www.librarything.com/
Shelfari http://www.shelfari.com/ Good Reads
http://www.goodreads.com/
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Programming with Adults
Book clubs- Cover to Cover Humanities Programming
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Lewis & Clark Bicentennial 2003-2005
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Humanities Programming
Connecting with state arts and humanities groups is a great way to do programming.
Connecting with local and area arts and humanities presenters outside the state can also reap benefits.
Connect programming to the natural interests of the community
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Programming with Adults
Book clubs- Cover to Cover Humanities Programming Local and Personal Interests
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Native American/ Western Programming
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Local & Personal Interests
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Musical Programming
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Music Contacts
Concerts in Your Home http://www.concertsinyourhome.com/
Unbound Booking http://www.unboundbooking.com/
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Art Gallery Area
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Community Garden/ Organic Gardening
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Cardinal Festival
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Movies
Real to Reel- popular movies with contemporary issues.
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Movies
B Movie Night at the Bijou
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Classic Movies and Discussion
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Special Movie Presentations
Movies in History celebrating birthdays or anniversaries.
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Special Movie Presentations
Movies with special themes
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And There’s More
Technology classes (20-25 classes a month)
Classes on Medicare Part D sign-up Digital Television switch over Banned books week discussions Stars of the Silent Films Games day Trivia Contest
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