Worksheets - Public Library Academy 2019

1Worksheets - Public Library Academy 2019Coalition Building John Chrastka, EveryLibrary InstituteSelf-ReflectionQ1. Why do you work in a library?Q2. What are you passionate about in your work in the library?Q3. What does your library do better than any other organization in the community?Q4. What could your library be doing better?Q5. What will new funding do to serve those communities?Q6. Are you comfortable “being seen” at work in the community?

2Worksheets - Public Library Academy 2019Coalition Building John Chrastka, EveryLibrary InstitutePersonal / Community NetworksQuestion: What community groups do you belong to?List:Question: Where do you live and where do you spend your time?List:Question: Who do you know who knows everybody?List:Question: Who were we missing?List:

3Worksheets - Public Library Academy 2019Coalition Building John Chrastka, EveryLibrary InstituteWho Else Cares?1. Educational Partners - “Who else cares about education?”Identify additional “Educational Partners or Potential Partners” for the library across yourcommunity. Include organizations, agencies and stakeholder groups (formal and informal) thatcover pre-k, k-12, after school and college/career readiness. Include names of the people whorun, organize manage or staff these organizations.2. Social Welfare and Religious Partners - “Who else cares about the same populations?”Identify current or potential partner organizations, agencies and stakeholder groups that run orsupport counseling centers, food pantry / WIC, jobs training center, literacy centers, youthoriented organizations, other human services. Religious institutions and faith communities arean essential component of this survey.

4Worksheets - Public Library Academy 2019Coalition Building John Chrastka, EveryLibrary Institute3. Governmental Partners - Who Cares What Your Tax Rate Is?List the people who run the town/city/township/county/state agencies and departments whoare partners with the library on programs or services, or that do overlapping or competitiveservices with the library. (e.g. parks and recreation, public safety, public works.)4. Civic Partners - Who Else Wants to Change the World a Bit?List the civic and social clubs, organizations, and community groups in town that areeither current supporters or donors to the library, or should be. Examples includetraditional clubs and organizations like the Rotary and newer or transitional ones thatcome together with a local focus on social media. Write down the volunteer or paidleadership of clubs and social organizations, heritage and local history, LGBT, immigrantand new resident, arts and culture organizations, and environment and livablecommunities.

5Worksheets - Public Library Academy 2019Coalition Building John Chrastka, EveryLibrary Institute5. Business Partners - Who Doesn’t Always Know About Libraries?Who are the biggest employers in town? Who runs and supports the various ‘main street’ orCVB organizations in the community? Who is concerned about business growth and support?Who are your retail neighbors, including restaurants, bars and services? Who are the keyrealtors in the community?6. Politicians and Elected Officials - Who Else Has Constituents?Local, state, federal officials, including key ‘former elected’ figures who still have a role in thepolitical life of the community.7. Media and Social Networks - Who Needs to Hear It First?What are the local sources of information and gossip in town? List the newspapers, social mediagroups, bloggers, networkers, connectors (gossips).

6Worksheets - Public Library Academy 2019Coalition Building John Chrastka, EveryLibrary InstituteTully Message BoxA brainstorming exercise to inform message development.What we say about ourselvesWhat they say about themselvesWhat we say about themWhat they say about us

7Worksheets - Public Library Academy 2019Coalition Building John Chrastka, EveryLibrary Institute27-9-3Audience Segment:

8Worksheets - Public Library Academy 2019Coalition Building John Chrastka, EveryLibrary InstituteBefore Your Begin – NotesI like what you’re doing; We’ll keep you informed.How:I support what you’re doing; We need your help.How:I want to identify with the project; You’re on the committee.How:

9Worksheets - Public Library Academy 2019Coalition Building John Chrastka, EveryLibrary Institute3–2–1Three things you learned:Two things you’ll share with your library team:One thing you’ll do right away when you get back to work:Who do you want to follow up with?

Worksheets - Public Library Academy 2019 Coalition Building John Chrastka, EveryLibrary Institute Self-Reflection Q1. Why do you work in a library? Q2. What are you passionate about in your work in the library? Q3. What does your library do better than any other organization in the community? Q4. What