(August 2011) TechSoup is part of an unprecedented national coalition designing and piloting public access technology benchmarks for public libraries, supported with funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. These benchmarks support continuous improvement and local advocacy efforts in public access technology at libraries, including positioning libraries for success by:
- Creating a common language for discussing public libraries and public access technology in supporting community goals
- Setting clear, achievable and measurable standards for public access technology for libraries of all sizes
- Supporting strategic planning, budgeting and advocacy processes
- Providing an extra layer of legitimacy and authority to library technology discussions
- Helping you find new and clearer ways to tell your library’s story
This project relies on feedback and expertise from you, from libraries large and small, to create meaningful and useful benchmarks. As always, TechSoup is interested in hearing from you, so please share your thoughts with the project team. [copied from the August 2011 issue of Tech Soup for Libraries Newsletter]
Visit Sarah Washburn’s blog for more details on this project and to leave your feedback or simply complete a short two-question survey.