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RETURN ON INVESTMENT FOR LIBRARIES AND
LIBRARIANS
Quantifying and Qualifying Value In a Budget-Conscious World
ROI In Library-Land:A 3-Tier Approach
The Quantitative Value Of Libraries Through Numbers
The Qualitative Value Of Libraries Through Service, Programs and Publicity
The All-Around Value Of Librarians!
Data!
Reference Statistics Database Usage Statistics Cataloguing Data Physical Visits To the Library Web Survey Tools – Reference Services Training Course Reviews
Demonstrating Your Value Market Yourself Aggressively Know Your Audience Be a Part of the Organization Find an Advocate
“Saving Libraries in a Recession”
Information Outlook (July-Aug 2009)
What Can I Do?
Offer Free Training Classes and Instruction
Add Library Tours To New Employee Orientations
Provide TOC Services Get Published! Develop a Great Website or Intranet Site Offer Lectures From Experts At Your
Organization
More Ideas! Create Great Signage (Electronic &
Physical) Offer Visitors a One-Page Summary Of
Library Services and Information Distribute New Book Lists To Regular
Patrons Attend Organization-wide Events and All-
Hands Meetings Demonstrate How Library Supports the
Organization’s Mission With Display Boards
Review Best Practices Of Other Libraries
6 Reasons To Love Librarians! Intellectual Curiosity and A Passion For
Learning Desire To Provide Access & To Serve Others Ability To Instruct Broad-scope Knowledge Of Internal & External
Resources Maintain Professional Networks Provide an Organizational Resource on
Intellectual Property Issues
A Love of Learning
Offer the Love Of the Hunt Suggest Better Search Methodologies
To Patrons Provide the Value Of an MLS
Instruction in ReferenceKnowledge of Database Structure &
Indexing
Providing Access & Serving All Offer Knowledge Of How Best To
Provide Access Provide Knowledge Of Organization’s
Information Needs Contribute Knowledge Of Issues
Involved In Providing Access To Digitized Documents
Offer Understanding Of Knowledge Of the Important Questions To Ask Users
Providing Access & Serving All Provide Knowledge Of Contracts Issues Offer Access To Other Information
Professionals On Negotiating and Securing Contracts
Providing Quality Instruction Provide Group and Individual Instruction
In Use of Resources Offer Assistance With Both Print and
Electronic Resources Show Users When To Use Electronic
and When To Use Print Offer Suggestions About How To Use
Resources Effectively and Efficiently
Knowledge of Resources
Suggest Best Resources To Suit Each Individual User’s Needs
Save the User Time By Suggesting Additional Outside Resources
Save the Organization Money By Eliminating Duplication In Searching (Don’t re-invent the wheel!)
Provide Suggestions Regarding Internal Documents and Their Organization
Knowledge of Resources
Provide Long-term Resource Plans To the Organization
Offer Suggestions About Managing Print Collections During Movement Toward Electronic Resources
Library Associations Benefit Everyone Offer Best Practices Work Of Other
Libraries and Librarians Provide Continuing Education and
Training Opportunities For Librarians Offer Opportunities To Draw On the
Collective Knowledge and Wisdom Of Their Peers When They Have a Major Project (moving, digitization, etc.)
Knowledge of Intellectual Property Offer Employers Advice On E-book
Controversies and Usage Issues Offer Valuable Information On IP In MLS
Programs Provide General Guidance To
Organizations About Distribution Of Materials Inside and Outside Organization With Regard To Contracts
Paint A Picture Or Tell a Story
“Return on Investment involves more than just providing a number; it requires putting together a qualitative and quantitative story from users and painting an overall value picture for executives.”
“Providing Value and Return on Investment” Information Outlook, June 2010