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District Library Meeting Notes (from May 2010)

Posted in Events - Library Meetings, Learn Something, Services - Consulting on June 22, 2010 by Carrie
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Here’s a posting of the notes from the May 2010 District Library Meeting at SIM.
Thanks to all who attended.
It is likely we’ll do some more Point/Counterpoint activites in the future to make sure our libraries can be fluent in position statements and see all sides of difficult decisions we make in providing library service every single day.
May 2010 District Library Meeting Notes



District Library Meeting notes and summary

Posted in Distributions, Services - Consulting, Services - Delivery, Services - Interlibrary Loan, Services - Reference, Statistics on February 24, 2010 by Carrie
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Here is a copy of the packet that was distributed at the February district library meeting: Handout Packet Feb 2010

Read the notes here: February 2010 District Meeting

Next District Library meeting will be on May 19th at SIM–not ESA as was previously mentioned.



Thinking about budget cuts?

Posted in Carrie's Musings, Funding, Services - Consulting on February 26, 2009 by Carrie
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Are you considering how to handle the upcoming budget year?
Do you want to make smart moves to handle decreasing incomes and increasing expenses?

Here’s a link to a Harvard Business Review case study that addresses planning for possible cuts as food for thought: Link to Case Study in HBR Use your POWERLibrary login to read the article.

Use your access to POWERLibrary to read this Case Study and the four different responses. What ideas does it give you? What do you think? Feel free to post comments here or use the case study to start the conversation with your board and staff.