Maine Regional Library System Evolution
Discover the transformation of the Maine Regional Library System from 1973 to the present day, highlighting changes in structure, services, and strategic vision. Explore the shift towards a new model with improved regional connectivity and specialized training to enhance library services across Maine.
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The New Maine Regional Library System What s changing and what s remaining the same Maine Libraries Conference November 2016
October 1973 The Maine Regional Library System Three districts Three consultants District CMLD NMLD SMLD Population 403,545 434,637 491,146 # Public Libraries 89 117 61 2.
Transition to a new model A new consultant - Small, Rural library Specialist Create 9 regions rather than three to be able to hold meetings and customized CE and info gathering and sharing Create liaisons at the county level. Work to fund a school library specialist position Create a statewide advisory board, with representatives from the 9 new districts 3.
Recommendations to the Maine Library Commission Create one statewide library district District will have 9 regions Each region has an MSL staff liaison Continue with 2 statewide council meetings yearly MSL will provide regional training in each region and encourage libraries to meet 4.
MRLS Reimagined and Reinvented New Regions and Liaisons 5
Specialists that consult, model and train Digital Literacy Annual report Data/Evaluation Strategic Plans Rural/Small STEM/Robots More specialties see the handout Jared Leadbetter Jenny Melvin Stephanie Zurinski Deb Clark Lisa Shaw Chris Dorman 6.
A new journey together The Maine State Library s missions is to help people, make Maine libraries* stronger and transform information into knowledge. * and librarians 7.
Thank you! Questions and comments 8.
