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

TEAM MEMBERS Martin Gomez David Henington David Henington Ethel Himmel Ethel Himmel Sam Morrison Sam Morrison Dick Waters Dick Waters Tina Williams Tina Williams Bill Wilson Bill Wilson

AGENDA 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 Project Phase I – Discovery Phase I – Discovery Phase II – Data Gathering Phase II – Data Gathering Phase III – Data Analysis Phase III – Data Analysis Phase IV – Synthesis Phase IV – Synthesis Phase V - Refinement Phase V - Refinement

Overview of the Project Public Libraries Public Libraries Regional Library Systems Regional Library Systems Texas State Library & Archives Texas State Library & Archives Other Organizations (Professional Associations, etc.) Other Organizations (Professional Associations, etc.)

Overview of the Project Involvement of Stakeholders Involvement of Stakeholders Focus Groups Focus Groups Interviews Interviews Site Visits Site Visits Surveys Surveys Scenario Building Scenario Building Town Hall Meetings Town Hall Meetings

Review of Background Information 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?

Todays session will be a MINI-PLANNINGsession

Based on Bryson & Roering

DEMOGRAPHICS

TEXAS POPULATION DISTRIBUTION

STRENGTHS (Library World)

WEAKNESSES

OPPORTUNITIES(External)

THREATS(External)

Review of Background Information 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 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 (608) Voice (608) Fax