ALA’s State of America’s Libraries
State Of America’s Libraries Report 2010 was released in April 2010. The 66-page report from the American Library Association offers users a wealth of information about current trends over the past years. The report starts with “A ‘perfect storm’ of growing demand and shrinking resources.” A 23% increase in usage of libraries has occurred since 2006. Unfortunately the report states that 24 states had public library budgets cut.
Avoiding a Reduction of Force: Statistical Justification in a Hospital System
Cheryl Suttles’ award winning presentation at MLA 2006 which includes some statistics she collected to justify keeping her staff.
Hospital Library Promotional Toolkit
The Hospital Library Subcommittee of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine/New England Region provides sample mission statements, goals and objectives, annual reports, a value use library calculator, means of capturing and presenting statistics to hospital administrators, library scope of service checklist and a bibliography on promoting hospital librarianship.
IMLS Online Course on Outcomes and Evaluations
Measuring Your Impact: Using Evaluation For Library Advocacy
National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NNLM) workshop which enables participates to show the value of their libraries. Handouts and success stories included online.
Myths and Truths About Library Services
Developed by the Colorado Council of Medical Librarians (CCML) Advocacy Committee and MLA, 2006. CCML members include: Dana Abbey, Margaret Bandy, AHIP, Adelaide Fletcher, AHIP, Jenny Garcia, AHIP, Barb Jones, Stephanie Weldon, AHIP, and Karen K. Wells.
Task Force on Vital Pathways for Hospital Librarians
[MLA Membership required to access]
“Why do you need a Professional Medical Librarian?” (.pdf) A bookmark created by the Colorado Council of Medical Librarians Advocacy Committee. Librarians are encouraged to download the design, improve on it and customize it to fit their library’s needs. Also available as a .jpg and .tif
