PLA Results Series

For nearly two decades, the Public Library Association's Results Series has been the definitive resource for practical everyday management. This latest addition to the series offers:
 

• Tips to help determine which activities effectively support goals and objectives
• Fourteen easy to follow tasks, presented in order
• The tools needed for staff to prepare and effectively communicate change
• All the necessary tools for reviewing current and potential library activities





 

Carving out new service areas within existing space, forgoing massive additions or expensive new buildings, offers a cost-effective solution for budget-conscious libraries. Building from the proven Results Series model, this volume dovetails with the basics outlined in The New Planning for Results: A Streamlined Approach.

This new hands-on workbook in the Results Series guides library directors, staff, and boards through the process to

I became a librarian because of my interest in how reading affects people, how it can lead to insights and help people transform their lives…library services and materials help them in their efforts to change and grow. Outcome measurement can assess how well libraries do that.—Rhea Joyce Rubin from the Preface

How long does it take to . . . catalog a book?

A classic resource, Planning for Results has long served to help public librarians envision, evaluate, and respond to community needs with distinctive programs and services. The NEW Planning for Results continues that tradition in an all-in-one guide that outlines a tested, results-driven planning process—revamped and streamlined to enable libraries to respond quickly to rapidly changing environments. Nelson's brand new approach focuses on the essential steps necessary to draft a forward-looking plan for any public library, regardless of organizational structure or size.