When You Need To…
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Develop a strategic
plan for the future.
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Find out what your constituents really want
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Create more community support and awareness
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Review and improve organizational effectiveness
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Update compensation and benefit programs
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Improve information systems
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Increase Board/Council/Trustee support
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Achieve cost-effective maintenance and
facilities management
Some of the Libraries Served by The Executive Service
Corps
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Deerfield
Des Plaines
Evanston
Fountaindale
Grande Prairie
Grayslake
Hinsdale
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Illinois State
Indian Trails
Naperville
Northbrook
Oak Lawn
Prospect
Heights
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Client Testimonial "[ESC has] had a
profound effect on the growth of our library and professionalism of
our Board." -- Des Plaines
Public Library Board
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The Executive Service Corps Can Help
By…
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Providing the needed technical
assistance
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Maintaining an objective view
point
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Offering assistance in meeting
established objectives
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Presenting alternatives and
recommendations for management consideration and decision
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Undertaking the consulting
project for a modest fee because the volunteer consultants
contribute their time
A Sample of the Engagements Conducted
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Facilitated strategic planning process
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Reviewed organizational efficiency and effectiveness
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Facilitated citizen focus groups
and implemented community surveys on library usage/issues
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Reviewed job descriptions,
performance appraisal/review systems, compensation classifications, and
benefits programs
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Analyzed current maintenance
costs, procedures and space needs/utilization
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Conducted a review of compensation
levels in neighboring/similar libraries to achieve equitable wage scale
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Assisted in the formation of
Friends of Library organizations
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