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The Virtual Community Project Helping people take advantage of the resources at their library Ashley Burdick Palos Verdes Library District

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The Virtual Community Project. Helping people take advantage of the resources at their library. Ashley Burdick Palos Verdes Library District. What do people want?. Community Awareness Survey. Enriching Lives Through Reading. My own survey. 75% of people use Facebook - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Page 1: The Virtual Community Project

The Virtual Community Project

Helping people take advantage of the

resources at their library

Ashley BurdickPalos Verdes Library

District

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What do people want?

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Community Awareness Survey

Enriching Lives Through Reading

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My own survey

•75% of people use Facebook

•12% of people “like” PVLD

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The most important qualities for these online tools are:

•Useful•Up-to-date•Unique to this library and community

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Getting staff on board

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Finding the right volunteers

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Creating a committee

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Consult with an expert

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Now, get busy!

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“How would your life be different if there were no

library?”

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Library Application for Facebook

A virtual branch!

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Make this innovation available to libraries

everywhere

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Measuring Success

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Thank you!

Ashley [email protected]