Best Practices: A Tool for Public Libraries in Idaho
Explore the concept of best practices in public libraries in Idaho, understand their foundation, and their role in self-evaluation, strategic planning, staff, and organizational development. Learn about the state standards and history of American standards for public libraries, emphasizing adequacy measures for service and resources.
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Best Practices A Tool for Public Libraries in Idaho
ICfL Staff Committee Deana Brown, Emerging Trends Consultant Dylan Baker, Broadband Consultant Jeanne Standal, School Library Consultant Kevin Tomlinson, Southwest and South Central Idaho Field Consultant Patrick Bodily, East Idaho Field Consultant Randy Kemp, Program Supervisor Stephanie Bailey-While, State Librarian Emily Sitz, North Office Field Consultant
Advisory Group Bette Ammon, Coeur d Alene Public Library William Lamb, Mountain Home Public Library Meg Lojek, McCall Public Library Janna Striebel, Lizard Butte Public Library Lynn Dever, Benewah County Library District Molly Kumar, ILA Rep
What is a Best Practice? Has a foundation in professional philosophy, ethics and accepted practices Grounded by state and federal law Guided by shifting professional paradigms
Best Practices as a Tool Tool for self-evaluation Strategic planning Staff development Organizational development Orientation Conversation catalyst Leverage
State Standards and Public Libraries: an Overview June Houghtaling
History of American Standards for Public Libraries 1942: ALA formulates standards for service for specific recommendations for per capita support 1948: Study of minimum standards released with an emphasis on the responsibility of all levels of government- local, state, and national 1956: Public Library Service published with an emphasis on service rather than per capita support 1966: PLA s last publication of national standards emphasis on planning and development with a shift to state standards 1982: Output Measures for Public Libraries
Levels of Adequacy .are measures of service and resources which equal or surpass predetermined statewide averages. Each library in conjunction with its community and the state library makes specific objectives based on adequacy for them. C.R. McClure, From Public Library Standards to Development of Statewide Levels of Adequacy, Library Research 2, no.1 (1980):61
Work to Date Literature review Determination of content areas Drafts, drafts, and more drafts Advisory Group feedback Planning for program administration
Format and Use Content areas arranged in three levels: Core, Enhanced, Future- focused Check list Supporting Guide Online and print ready
Content Areas Collection Facility Governance Human Resources Planning Promotion and Advocacy Technology
Potential Quantifiable Aspects ADA parking spaces Broadband speeds CE hour/staff Hours open Interior lighting Percentage of budget spent on materials Reader s seating Staffing levels
Best Practices- Program Administration Timeline Jan-March 2020- pilot March 2020- Director s Summit Roll out Broadband Toolkit Improvement Plan (BTIP) model Annual calendar and data elements Plans for development
