1. GETTING THE EDGE! October 21, 2013 Idaho Commission For Libraries INFO2GO! Webinar Where People Connect, Communities Achieve @ LibraryEdge @LibraryEdge www.LibraryEdge.org Connect! Lourdes Aceves, Edge Project Manager Urban Libraries Council

2. Edge 101 – What is Edge? An Overview of the Online Tool Q&A SESSION OVERVIEW Where People Connect, Communities Achieve @ LibraryEdge @LibraryEdge www.LibraryEdge.org

3. EDGE 101 Where People Connect, Communities Achieve @ LibraryEdge @LibraryEdge www.LibraryEdge.org

4. All people should have opportunities to enrich and improve their lives through open access to exceptional information, communication and technology services available in public libraries EDGE INITIATIVE GOAL Where People Connect, Communities Achieve @ LibraryEdge @LibraryEdge www.LibraryEdge.org

5. The coalition of leading library and local government organizations working on Edge includes: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation –funding partner for Edge Urban Libraries Council – the lead agency for Edge American Library Association, OITP International City/County Management Association Lyrasis OCLC’s WebJunction Public Library Association State Libraries of California, Oklahoma and Texas TechSoup Global Universities of Maryland and Washington Where People Connect, Communities Achieve @ LibraryEdge @LibraryEdge www.LibraryEdge.org THE EDGE ROUNDTABLE

6. Assess current public access technology and how it’s used Identify ways to strengthen or enhance public access technology Engage with key leaders about the role for the public library in improving communities WHY IS EDGE IMPORTANT TO PUBLIC LIBRARIES? Where People Connect, Communities Achieve @ LibraryEdge @LibraryEdge www.LibraryEdge.org

7. BENCHMARKSASSESSMENT TOOLS RESOURCE GUIDE & CASE STUDIES TRAINING REPORTING & PRESENTATION TOOLS Where People Connect, Communities Achieve THE EDGE TOOLKIT @ LibraryEdge @LibraryEdge www.LibraryEdge.org

8. EDGE RESULTS IN PILOT LIBRARIES Miami, OK Digital Literacy Strategic Planning Based on Community Priorities Library Staff Technology Expertise New Braunfels, TX Strategic Partnerships Library Staff Technology Expertise Technology Inclusiveness Where People Connect, Communities Achieve @ LibraryEdge @LibraryEdge www.LibraryEdge.org

9. EDGE RESULTS IN PILOT LIBRARIES El Paso, TX Digital Literacy Device and Broadband Capacity Library Staff Technology Expertise Sacramento, CA Library Staff Technology Expertise Digital Literacy Support use of technology for health and wellness information Where People Connect, Communities Achieve @ LibraryEdge @LibraryEdge www.LibraryEdge.org

10. Identifies gaps & opportunities Engages staff in improving the library Opens dialogue Communicates value INTERNAL Where People Connect, Communities Achieve EDGE IS HELPFUL INTERNALLY & EXTERNALLY @ LibraryEdge @LibraryEdge www.LibraryEdge.org EXTERNAL

11. Edge helps stakeholders connect technology in libraries with achieving community priorities Edge pilot libraries say: + += LIBRARY PUBLIC ACCESS TECHNOLOGY PARTNERSHIPS ACHIEVING COMMUNITY PRIORITIES Where People Connect, Communities Achieve STAKEHOLDERS

12. In seven states: California Connecticut Illinois North Carolina Oklahoma Pennsylvania Texas SOFT LAUNCH SUMMER 2013 Edge launches nationally in January 2014 NATIONAL LAUNCH BEGINS JANUARY 2014 Where People Connect, Communities Achieve WHEN CAN YOU START? @ LibraryEdge @LibraryEdge www.LibraryEdge.org

13. WHAT YOUR LIBRARY CAN DO NOW To get ready to participate in 2014: Go to libraryedge.org to and fill out an interest form – you’ll be among the first to hear updates and news about Edge Download the Benchmarks Version 1.0 and the Assessment Workbook and review with your staff Where People Connect, Communities Achieve @ LibraryEdge @LibraryEdge www.LibraryEdge.org

14. Overview of the Edge Online Tool Where People Connect, Communities Achieve @ LibraryEdge @LibraryEdge www.LibraryEdge.org Connect!

15. Online Assessment Tool

16. Dashboard

17. Updating the Library Profile

18. Taking the Assessment

21. Sample Library Results Report

22. View Recommendations

23. Recommendations

24. TRAINING OUTLINE Where People Connect, Communities Achieve @ LibraryEdge @LibraryEdge www.LibraryEdge.org COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT ADVOCACY AND OUTREACH LIBRARY LEADERSHIP

25. Action Plans

26. Executive Tools