Snapshot Virginia Libraries

PEOPLE NEED LIBRARIES….LIBRARIES NEED YOU

Visit this page again after Tuesday, June 15, 2010 for a full list of our survey results

IN JUST ONE DAY:

• 91,871 books, movies and more were borrowed from Virginia libraries

• 672 volunteer hours were logged at Virginia libraries

• 997 new borrowers were registered at Virginia libraries

• 32,488 people used computers at Virginia libraries

• 408 programs/classes were offered at Virginia libraries

• 7,210 general reference/research questions were answered at Virginia libraries

• 76 small business/business reference questions were answered at Virginia libraries

• 330 employment seeking/unemployment assistance was given at Virginia libraries

• 188 other government assistance was given at Virginia libraries

• 43 housing/mortgage/foreclosure questions were answered at Virginia libraries

• 121 consumer health questions were answered at Virginia libraries

Many Easy Ways to Use Your Snapshot Results

• Use the quotes and comments that you collected in your annual report.

• Feature your participation and your customers in your next newsletter.

• Share your results with your board

• Put a Snapshot button on your website and link to the Flickr photo group.

• Make a slideshow of the Flickr photos and run it in the library near the check out desk.

• Make bold signs with your customer comments and display them throughout the library.

• Share the People Need Libraries, Libraries Need You (Results) handout with your trustees, commission, city council, freeholders, etc.

• Take the People Need Libraries, Libraries Need You (Results) handout when you visit schools, senior centers, community agencies, and any kind of outreach.

• Customize the model handout (add your own stats, logo, etc.)

• Welcome new library card holders with your custom handout.

• Send an email blast to your customer list or community contacts featuring customer quotes.

• Let your Friends group know about your participation in Snapshot.

• Develop your own slide show or web page featuring the comments and photos.

• Ask if your town website can feature the slideshow.

• Ask your local cable station if they can use the slideshow.

• Ask your local newspaper to run a photo and caption. Provide the customer’s name and phone number if you have permission, so they can contact them for an interview.

• Design an 11 x 17 poster in color and print several copies “in house”.

• Print even more copies and share them with your customers.