LIBRARY DEVELOPMENT: Inventing the Future of Library Service in Texas December 13, 2002 Austin, TX

LIBRARY DEVELOPMENT:LIBRARY DEVELOPMENT:Inventing the Future of Library Inventing the Future of Library

Service in TexasService in TexasDecember 13, 2002December 13, 2002

Austin, TXAustin, TX

TEAM MEMBERSTEAM MEMBERS• Martin Gomez Martin Gomez • David Henington David Henington • Ethel HimmelEthel Himmel• Sam MorrisonSam Morrison• Dick WatersDick Waters• Tina WilliamsTina Williams• Bill WilsonBill Wilson

AGENDAAGENDA• Overview of Project• Review of Background Information• Examination of External Environment• Examination of Internal Environment• Identification of Issues to Be Explored• Discussion of Methods for Gathering

Information• Next Steps

Overview of the ProjectOverview of the Project Phase I – DiscoveryPhase I – Discovery Phase II – Data GatheringPhase II – Data Gathering Phase III – Data AnalysisPhase III – Data Analysis Phase IV – SynthesisPhase IV – Synthesis Phase V - RefinementPhase V - Refinement

Overview of the ProjectOverview of the Project Public LibrariesPublic Libraries Regional Library SystemsRegional Library Systems Texas State Library & ArchivesTexas State Library & Archives Other Organizations Other Organizations

(Professional Associations, etc.)(Professional Associations, etc.)

Overview of the ProjectOverview of the Project Involvement of StakeholdersInvolvement of Stakeholders

Focus GroupsFocus Groups InterviewsInterviews Site VisitsSite Visits SurveysSurveys Scenario BuildingScenario Building Town Hall MeetingsTown Hall Meetings

Review of Background Review of Background InformationInformation What do we need to read?What do we need to read? Where do we need to go?Where do we need to go? Who do we need to talk to?Who do we need to talk to? What do we need to see?What do we need to see?

Today’s session will be a Today’s session will be a

““MINI-PLANNING” MINI-PLANNING”

sessionsession

Based on Bryson & Roering

DEMOGRAPHICS

TEXAS POPULATION DISTRIBUTIONTEXAS POPULATION DISTRIBUTION

STRENGTHSSTRENGTHS(Library World)(Library World)

WEAKNESSESWEAKNESSES(Library World)(Library World)

OPPORTUNITIESOPPORTUNITIES(External)(External)

THREATSTHREATS(External)(External)

Review of Background Review of Background InformationInformation What do we need to read?What do we need to read? Where do we need to go?Where do we need to go? Who do we need to talk to?Who do we need to talk to? What do we need to see?What do we need to see?

Focus Group SitesFocus Group Sites• Abilene• Amarillo• Arlington• Austin• Conroe• Corpus Christi• Denton• El Paso• Garland• Longview

• Lufkin• Lubbock• McAllen• Mt. Pleasant• Odessa• Pasadena• San Angelo• San Antonio• Victoria• Waco• Wichita Falls

Bill Wilson

Himmel & Wilson, Library Consultants

417 E. High St.

Milton, WI 53563

(608) 868-1133 Voice

(608) 868-1134 Fax

wilson@libraryconsultant.com