South Central Regional Library Council Let’s tell them we are worth it! Presentation to ASCLA ICAN American Library Association Atlanta, June, 2002

South Central Regional Library Council Who we are and what we do Multi-type system, NYS 3Rs Multi-type system, NYS 3Rs 81 members 81 members 14 counties, 10,000 square miles 14 counties, 10,000 square miles Programs and services Programs and services

SCRLC: Let’s tell them we are worth it How do we tell them? How do we tell them?  Annual Report  Annual Meeting  Newsletters  Discussion Lists  In Person  Report Card

SCRLC: Let’s tell them we are worth it Report Card Report Card  What they did for us  What we did for them  Annually  Sent to Director  Here’s what it looks like

SCRLC Mission… The South Central Regional Library Council will serve libraries by: Encouraging collaboration and resource sharing, Leading and challenging libraries to superior service, Advocating for libraries within society. SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL LIBRARY COUNCIL 215 North Cayuga Street Ithaca, NY Telephone: Fax: SCRLC BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2002 President: Lana Meissner, Alfred University Vice President: Frank Mols, Binghamton University Secretary: Kenneth Larson, Wells College Treasurer: Katherine Margolis, Cornell University Janet Bohl, Endwell, NY Laurie Brooks, Tompkins Seneca Tioga BOCES SLS Karen Creenan, Finger Lakes Library System Marilyn Dunn, Hartwick College Margaret Johnson, Ithaca College David Karre, Four County Library System William Kaupe, Ithaca College Judy Lauer, NYS Supreme Court Law, Binghamton, NY Diana Robinson, NYS Academy of Fire Science Ristiina Wigg, Southern Tier Library System SCRLC STAFF 2002 Jean Currie, Executive Director Nora Hardy, Assistant Director/Manager of Council Programs Catharine Robertson, Information Technology Manager Danna Harris, Coordinator for Business/Financial Services Rebecca Hicks, Coordinator for Administrative Services Kathleen Jackson, Coordinator for Council Programs Marilyn Kinner, Office Assistant ANNUAL REPORT TO THE MEMBERS For the Year 2001 April 2002

2001 Benefits Contributed by Alfred University To South Central Regional Library Council Dues: $375 Education & Training/Annua Meeting/Custom Training Registration Fees: $80 Board Members or Board Committees: Lana Meissner Committee Members: $ Education & Training $ Resource Sharing Gary Roberts $ Hospital Library Program $ Adv. Comm. on Information Tech. Lana Meissner Special Interest Groups: Resource Sharing: $ Interlibrary Loans Provided Regionally: 1386 $ Union List Updates Reported: Attendance at SCRLC Events: $ Membership Meetings 2 $ Guest Speaker 2001 Benefits Contributed to Alfred University By South Central Regional Library Council Resource Sharing: $ Resource Sharing Subsidy $788 $ Coord. Collection Dev Aid 01/02 $6,072 $ NYS Medical ILL Subsidy $22 $ ULS printed product $ ULS Updates $ SERHOLD Updates $ BARC ILL's Education & Training: $ Number of staff attending 9 $ Total contact hours 40 Information Technology: $ RBDB Grant 2001 $ $ LSTA Grant 00/01 $ FirstSearch authorization Yes $ WALDO Services 9 $ Britannica Online $ Obvia-RDA Yes Alfred University (continued) LakeNet Services: $ LakeNet Accounts $ Web Sites $ Domain & hosting $ Discussion lists $ OPAC on Gateway Yes $ Script & server tools Hospital Library Service Program: $ Grant $ Communications: $ Newsletters 68 $ Field Visits $ Focus Groups

SCRLC: Let’s tell them we are worth it Value Value  Reminder of what we do  Marketing tool for services not used  Recognition of our value Monetary Monetary Numbers Numbers No one else provides this No one else provides this We provide it better, cheaper, faster, friendlier We provide it better, cheaper, faster, friendlier What they get for their membership dues What they get for their membership dues

SCRLC: Let’s tell them we are worth it Recognizes their contribution Recognizes their contribution This is a two-way street This is a two-way street Value of consortium (each other) Value of consortium (each other) Directors & staff see different value Directors & staff see different value Different libraries see different value Different libraries see different value What is not recorded What is not recorded

SCRLC: Let’s tell them we are worth it What else do we do with this? What else do we do with this?  Summary for Board and funders  Narrative version for legislators What do they do with it? What do they do with it?  Give to administration to show value for dues  Trash

SCRLC: Let’s tell them we are worth it What’s next? What’s next?  Total review  Use of Excel and Access  Better record keeping  Convert to dollars  Send earlier

SCRLC: Let’s tell them we are worth it Jean Currie Executive Director SCRLC 215 N. Cayuga St Ithaca, NY