OUTREACH SERVICES ROUNDTABLE | OSRT

PURPOSE

The Outreach Services Roundtable of the WLA promotes the exchange of ideas connected with providing library service beyond the library building, defined as outreach service, and is dedicated to ensuring universal access within libraries. 

GOALS

  • Share information about traditional outreach programs such as bookmobiles, books-by-mail, and home delivery
  • Exchange ideas about library promotion including special events, marketing, social media, and advocacy.

BENEFITS

  • Network with peers and exchange information about outreach programs and projects.
  • Relevant programs at WLA conferences.

EVENTS

Upcoming Outreach Services Round Table Webinar!
Effectively Measuring Outreach Impact
Monday, November 9
2 - 3 pm
How do you measure the impact of library outreach in ways that clearly demonstrate value to your community and stakeholders? In this webinar, Minda McGurk of Aurora Public Library in Aurora, Colorado, and Tana Petrov of Fountaindale Public Library District in Illinois will share practical techniques and tools for evaluating outreach efforts. They will discuss ways to collect and use both quantitative and qualitative data to assess outcomes, tell a stronger story about outreach impact, and support informed decision-making.

RESOURCES

View OSRT Resources here. (Member Login required.)

 MEETING MINUTES

Meeting minutes are available to WLA members. Please sign in to see them. If you need assistance logging in, please contact [email protected] or call 608-245-3640.

OSRT Meeting Minutes (wisconsinlibraries.org)

 

2026 LEADERSHIP

Chair

 Jess Hurtgen  [email protected] 

Vice Chair/
Chair Elect

Kelly Nelson [email protected]

Past Chair

Petra Duecker  [email protected]

Secretary

 Sara Klemann [email protected]