Element 5: Consulting and Technical Assistance Services

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Goal Statements
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5. Consulting and Technical Assistance

  Provide support and technical assistance for hosted internet tools and services used in member libraries.
Member libraries are able to effectively use we-based tools to provide additional library access and services for students and teachers
Member library usage of hosted tools.
Focus group/Technology sub committee feedback
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  Continue to provide regional access to H. W. Wilson databases - Children’s, Middle/Junior High, and Senior High Catalogs as part of collection development consulting services.
Member librarians are able to digitally access H. W. Wilson Catalogs to assist in collection development to ensure a balanced and valid collection for students.
Usage statistics for H. W. Wilson Catalogs.
Collection analysis reports for the region.
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  SLS will provide assistance with development of marketing strategies and tools for use within member districts and schools to showcase the educational significance of libraries as classrooms and librarians as teachers.
An increased awareness of the function of school libraries as centers of learning in each district and school resulting in better understanding about and usage of library services by students and staff.
Feedback from districts utilizing this service.
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