1. Miami Public Library 3/14/19
About us
Preparing to Plan
Miami Public Library
3/14/19

2. Community Needs Assessment
A community needs assessment identifies the strengths and resources available in the community to meet the needs of children, youth, and families. The assessment focuses on the capabilities of the community, including its citizens, agencies, and organizations.

3. Useful information to include in a Needs Assessment
Demographic profile
Community profile
Library profile
Edge Survey
Impact Survey
Community survey
Focus groups
Library trend analysis

4. Demographic Profile Population Income Age Poverty Race and Ethnicity
Education
Language
Physical Fitness
Households
Information from U S Census Bureau, State Health Dept.

5. Community Profile Libraries Schools Social Service Providers
Community Organizations
Cultural Organizations
Government Offices
Phone book, Chamber of Commerce
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6. Library Profile
Annual Report Statistics
Library Usage over Time

7. Edge Survey Community Value Engaging the Community and Decision Makers
Organizational Management

8. Impact Survey

9. Community Survey Customer Survey Nov. 26 to Dec. 21, 2018
Online and paper copies
7 questions + additional comments

10. Focus Groups Five focus groups Dec. 2018 through Jan. of 2019
Eight questions
One hour
Notetakers and recorder

11. Library Trends Analysis
Pew Research Center
Institute of Museum and Library Services

12. Next Steps Analyzing and prioritizing
Presentation of Needs Assessment for City Manager
Creation of plan
Presentation of plan to City Council

13. Contact Info
Marcia Johnson, Director Miami Public Library 200 N. Main Miami, OK office cell