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Where People Connect, Communities Achieve. GETTING THE EDGE ! ILLINOIS PUBLIC LIBRARIES Summer, 2014. Debra Aggertt Illinois State Library Edge Coordinator daggertt@ilsos.net 217-524-1019. Connect!. @ LibraryEdge @LibraryEdge www.LibraryEdge.org.
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Where People Connect, Communities Achieve GETTING THE EDGE! ILLINOIS PUBLIC LIBRARIES Summer, 2014 Debra Aggertt Illinois State Library Edge Coordinator daggertt@ilsos.net 217-524-1019 Connect! @LibraryEdge @LibraryEdge www.LibraryEdge.org
Where People Connect, Communities Achieve EDGE INITIATIVE GOAL All people should have opportunities to enrich and improve their lives through open access to exceptional information, communication and technology services available in public libraries @LibraryEdge @LibraryEdge www.LibraryEdge.org
Where People Connect, Communities Achieve THE EDGE ROUNDTABLE • The coalition of leading library and local government organizations working on Edge includes: • Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation –funding partner for Edge • Urban Libraries Council – the lead agency for Edge • American Library Association, OITP • International City/County Management Association • LYRASIS • OCLC’s WebJunction • Public Library Association • State Libraries of California, Oklahoma and Texas • TechSoup Global • Universities of Maryland and Washington @LibraryEdge @LibraryEdge www.LibraryEdge.org
Where People Connect, Communities Achieve SOFT LAUNCH • June through September 2013 • 159 libraries in seven states; 26 from Illinois • Largest library systems participating are Chicago Public Library and Houston Public Library both serving over 2 million residents • Smallest library systems participating are O’Keene Public Library and Locust Grove Public Library in OK both with service areas of less than 1,500 residents @LibraryEdge @LibraryEdge www.LibraryEdge.org
Where People Connect, Communities Achieve PEER COMPARISON LIBRARIES - WHY A RANDOM SAMPLE? • To create a comparison tool for libraries, based on completions of the Edge assessment by these randomly selected libraries • Helps libraries contextualize their scores, identify priorities and make strategic decisions @LibraryEdge @LibraryEdge www.LibraryEdge.org
Where People Connect, Communities Achieve NATIONAL LAUNCH JANUARY 2014 • All 50 states are participating • EDGE presentations at PLA/March 2014 and ALA/June 2014 • States are promoting the assessment with programs and webinars for public libraries @LibraryEdge @LibraryEdge www.LibraryEdge.org
Where People Connect, Communities Achieve THE EDGE TOOLKIT RESOURCES & CASE STUDIES ASSESSMENT TOOLS BENCHMARKS REPORTING & PRESENTATION TOOLS TRAINING @LibraryEdge @LibraryEdge www.LibraryEdge.org
Where People Connect, Communities Achieve EDGE BENCHMARKS VERSION 1.0 • 11 benchmarks to assess public access technology services across three main areas @LibraryEdge @LibraryEdge www.LibraryEdge.org
Where People Connect, Communities Achieve WHY IS EDGE IMPORTANT TO PUBLIC LIBRARIES? • 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 role for the public library in improving communities @LibraryEdge @LibraryEdge www.LibraryEdge.org
Where People Connect, Communities Achieve VALUE OF EDGE TO ILLINOIS PUBLIC LIBRARIES • How libraries are using the Edge: • Engaging local leaders on how the library helps achieve community goals • Changing perceptions about library value - externally and internally • Engaging and building leadership with staff • Making decisions about allocation of library resources • Identifying new ways of doing business based on peer best practices @LibraryEdge @LibraryEdge www.LibraryEdge.org
Where People Connect, Communities Achieve Edge pilot libraries say: STAKEHOLDERS Edge helps stakeholders connect technology in libraries with achieving community priorities PUBLIC ACCESS TECHNOLOGY ACHIEVING COMMUNITY PRIORITIES LIBRARY PARTNERSHIPS + = +
Where People Connect, Communities Achieve EDGE IS HELPFUL INTERNALLY & EXTERNALLY INTERNAL v v EXTERNAL Identifies gaps & opportunities Engages staff in improving the library Opens dialogue Communicates value @LibraryEdge @LibraryEdge www.LibraryEdge.org
Where People Connect, Communities Achieve PER CAPITA REQUIREMENT FOR 2015 • Staff person and a Trustee must view a webinar or attend an in-person presentation • Library must claim their account at libraryedge.org • Print and review the EDGE Assessment workbook @LibraryEdge @LibraryEdge www.LibraryEdge.org
Where People Connect, Communities Achieve • TO PARTICIPATE FULLY IN THE EDGE ASSESSMENT…. • Go to libraryedge.org • Click “Sign Up” button (top right corner) • Complete Library Pre-registration Form • Overview • Dashboard that shows progress • Ability to export and download details • Assessment results and recommendations • Ability to reopen assessment • Ability to customize tools, register for training @LibraryEdge @LibraryEdge www.LibraryEdge.org
Where People Connect, Communities Achieve @LibraryEdge @LibraryEdge www.LibraryEdge.org
Where People Connect, Communities Achieve @LibraryEdge @LibraryEdge www.LibraryEdge.org
Where People Connect, Communities Achieve @LibraryEdge @LibraryEdge www.LibraryEdge.org
Where People Connect, Communities Achieve @LibraryEdge @LibraryEdge www.LibraryEdge.org
Where People Connect, Communities Achieve @LibraryEdge @LibraryEdge www.LibraryEdge.org
Where People Connect, Communities Achieve @LibraryEdge @LibraryEdge www.LibraryEdge.org
Where People Connect, Communities Achieve @LibraryEdge @LibraryEdge www.LibraryEdge.org
Where People Connect, Communities Achieve @LibraryEdge @LibraryEdge www.LibraryEdge.org
Where People Connect, Communities Achieve @LibraryEdge @LibraryEdge www.LibraryEdge.org
Where People Connect, Communities Achieve @LibraryEdge @LibraryEdge www.LibraryEdge.org
Where People Connect, Communities Achieve @LibraryEdge @LibraryEdge www.LibraryEdge.org
Where People Connect, Communities Achieve @LibraryEdge @LibraryEdge www.LibraryEdge.org
Where People Connect, Communities Achieve @LibraryEdge @LibraryEdge www.LibraryEdge.org
Where People Connect, Communities Achieve @LibraryEdge @LibraryEdge www.LibraryEdge.org
Where People Connect, Communities Achieve @LibraryEdge @LibraryEdge www.LibraryEdge.org
Where People Connect, Communities Achieve @LibraryEdge @LibraryEdge www.LibraryEdge.org
Where People Connect, Communities Achieve Illinois EDGE Resource Page • For all your questions: • http://www.finditillinois.org/edge/Resource-Page.html • Archive to EDGE overview webinar: • http://www.libraryedge.org/Getting_Started/index.htm • Workbook: • http://www.libraryedge.org/sites/default/files/Edge_Assessment_Workbook.pdf @LibraryEdge @LibraryEdge www.LibraryEdge.org
Where People Connect, Communities Achieve EDGE SUPPORT CENTER • Access the Support Center as follows: • Visit www.libraryedge.org and click on Support Center • Email support@libraryedge.org • Goal is to resolve all requests within 2 business days @LibraryEdge @LibraryEdge www.LibraryEdge.org
Where People Connect, Communities Achieve QUESTIONS? COMMENTS? Please send questions and comments to: support@libraryedge.org The Illinois State Library Edge Team: Debra Aggertt daggertt@ilsos.net 217-524-1019 Robert Jones rjones@ilsos.net 217-785-1168 Brian Tober btober@ilsos.net 217-558-4845 @LibraryEdge @LibraryEdge www.LibraryEdge.org
