Valuing Libaries Resource Page

Valuing Libraries - Demonstrating the Contributions Libraries Make to Their Communities

In partnership with the New Jersey State Library and the Highlands Regional Library Cooperative Funding and Resource Development Task Force

"This is the most useful, practical and exciting workshop I have attended in 30 years..."
~ Polly Lacey, Joint Free Public Library of Morristown & Morris Township

FOR SCHOOL MEDIA SPECIALISTS

• Valuing Your Library - CJRLC School Group (07/11/07)	• Fill-in Worksheet
• Valuing Your Library - Powerpoint Presentation	• School Calculations Help Sheet
• Valuing Your Library - Workbook	• Strategy for Communication
• Neptune Public Library Example	• Resources - Part 1
• Niceville Public School Example	• Resources - Part 2
• Price List with School Additions

FOR PUBLIC AND OTHER LIBRARIANS

• Click here for Trustee PowerPoint Presentation [PDF Icon] (large file - please be patient while it loads)

Workshop Documentation

Part 1 - Valuing Your Services	Part 2 - Making Your Case
• Agenda	• Agenda
• Valuing Your Services Workbook	• Making Your Case Workbook
• Valuing Your Services - Powerpoint Presentation	• Making Your Case Presentation - Powerpoint
• Neptune Public Library Example	• Strategy for Communication
• Niceville Sample Sheet	• May We Quote You?
• Price List (updated 2/16/06)	• Resources
• Fill-in Worksheet for Your Library	• Evaluation Form
• Resources
• Evaluation Form

Outcomes and Results

Valuable to Your Customers - Old Bridge	Valuable to Your Customers - Atlantic County
Valuable to Funders/Stakeholders - Old Bridge	Valuable to Funders/Stakeholders - Atlantic County

Please be patient - some of the documents are large and may take several minutes to load.

Clicking on any of the documents above will open the document in the program stated (Excel, Word, etc.). You may then save the document to your own computer using "Save As." If you have difficulty opening any of the documents, please contact or call the HRLC Regional Office at 973-664-1776.

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"Valuing Libraries was an informative, inspirational and practical two-part program that allowed me to bring definitive strategies and ideas to incorporate in my library immediately." ~ Rosemary Linder Day, Parsippany-Troy Hills Public Library System

"I have wanted to prepare a ROI analysis for my library for a long time. Now I have completed it - thanks for making it so easy!" ~ Jane Fisher, Rutherford Public Library

"This is one of the best programs I've attended in the last five years. The practical exercises, the web resources, and the information we could put to use immediately makes this a program I would recemmend everyone attend." ~ Alexandria Arnold, Summit Free Public Library

Workshop Documentation

Outcomes and Results

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