The Virtual Community Project
Helping people take advantage of the
resources at their library
Ashley BurdickPalos Verdes Library
District
What do people want?
Community Awareness Survey
Enriching Lives Through Reading
My own survey
•75% of people use Facebook
•12% of people “like” PVLD
The most important qualities for these online tools are:
•Useful•Up-to-date•Unique to this library and community
Getting staff on board
Finding the right volunteers
Creating a committee
Consult with an expert
Now, get busy!
“How would your life be different if there were no
library?”
Library Application for Facebook
A virtual branch!
Make this innovation available to libraries
everywhere
Measuring Success