02. The Assessment Phase

This phase begins with an informal assessment of your local needs for public library service, and then determination of whether...

There are nine tasks that need to be completed during the assessment phase of a library districting process. While we...

A library districting effort begins because someone wants to improve the current public library service. In some cases, public library...

At this point, the first decision is made. A group of people, rather than an individual, needs to take a...

One of the first tasks of the exploratory group will be to create a vision statement for the proposed library...

At this early stage, it is not possible to give an accurate operational cost estimate of library services for your...

Once your exploratory group has: it is time to begin approaching groups in the community. Ask to be given time...

General Supporters As you work through the needs assessment and visioning tasks, individuals will begin to identify themselves as supporters...

While you are identifying the potential supporters for the districting project, be sure to identify potential opponents as well. When...

If the exploratory group has found that there appears to be adequate community interest and support for forming a library...

The working group will continue to carry out the tasks of the exploratory committee, and they will also begin to...

Forms Feel free to reproduce the following for use at community presentations and other districting activities. Consulting For more information,...