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We are full-service strategic planning and marketing firm based in Charlottesville, VA.

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@ivygroup

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Episodes

Improving Library Spaces

9/23/2020
How is your space organized? Are your tools easy to access? Does your space still serve its original purpose? How can you do better with the space you already have? This episode of Advancing America's Libraries Podcast is hosted by library consultant Pam Fitzgerald. Our featured guest is Architect Maureen Arndt of 720 Design. Her work in rethinking library spaces balances visual appeal with maximizing available space. Read the transcript at ivy.gr.com/ep9

Duration:00:13:03

Academic Libraries and COVID: Preparing for the Fall Semester

7/8/2020
Academic libraries are looking with trepidation at how they will reopen in the fall when students return to campus. Space considerations and their service implications are paramount, but what about the very character and role of the library as a gathering place? This episode of Advancing America's Libraries Podcast is hosted by library consultant Pam Fitzgerald. Joining her is Julie Kane, Associate Professor and Head of Collection Services at Washington and Lee University. Rejoining us is...

Duration:00:29:54

Libraries in the Age of Social Distancing

6/10/2020
As libraries reopen, keeping public spaces functional and clean has never been more important. What are the space design and facility maintenance considerations for libraries, pandemic and beyond? This episode of Advancing America's Libraries Podcast is hosted by library consultant Pam Fitzgerald. Our featured guest is architect Jim Kovach whose work with VMDO Architects has included significant campus and library master planning projects. Read the transcript at...

Duration:00:25:06

The Whys and Why Nots of Focus Groups

2/26/2020
What is a focus group? What is it not? What can you expect to learn in this type of community conversation? This episode of Advancing America's Libraries Podcast is co-hosted by library consultants Pam Fitzgerald and Julia Prince with Ivy Group colleague Ellen Roberson. Read the transcript at ivy.gr.com/AAL-focusgroups

Duration:00:31:21

Advice for New Library Directors

1/15/2020
New library directors take note: those first few months are all about listening and learning. Focus on your staff, your trustees, and the community, and you’ll be golden. This episode of Advancing America's Libraries Podcast is co-hosted by library consultants Pam Fitzgerald and Julia Prince with guest Michele Stricker, Deputy State Librarian for the New Jersey State Library. Read the transcript at ivy.gr.com/AAL-newdirectors

Duration:00:20:03

Build a Better Board

12/6/2019
Constructing a strong board is all about recruitment, composition, and management. Ready to find the right advocates for your library? This episode of Advancing America's Libraries Podcast is co-hosted by library consultants Pam Fitzgerald and Julia Prince with guest Nancy Davis, former librarian and retired Ivy Group co-founder. Read the transcript at ivy.gr.com/AAL-boards

Duration:00:19:27

Issuing an RFP for Strategic Planning

10/2/2019
Why hire a strategic planning consultant instead of going it alone? RFP do's and don'ts for a smooth process that results in finding the right consultant for your library. This episode of Advancing America's Libraries Podcast is co-hosted by library consultants Pam Fitzgerald and Julia Prince with Ivy Group colleague Ellen Roberson. Read the transcript at ivy.gr.com/AAL-rfps

Duration:00:20:22

Assemble an Effective Strategic Planning Committee

9/4/2019
Who should be on a library strategic planning committee? How to manage committee politics? What is the committee's role before, during, and after the plan is developed? This episode of Advancing America's Libraries Podcast is co-hosted by library consultants Pam Fitzgerald and Julia Prince with guest Cathi Alloway, Director of Schlow Centre Region Library in State College, Pennsylvania. Read the transcript at ivy.gr.com/AAL-spc

Duration:00:30:08

Pass A Millage Increase

8/6/2019
How strategic planning, a rebrand, and marketing helped Ypsilanti District Library pass a millage increase. This episode of Advancing America's Libraries Podcast is co-hosted by library consultants Pam Fitzgerald and Julia Prince with guest Lisa Hoenig, Director of Ypsilanti District Library (MI). Read the transcript at ivy.gr.com/AAL-millage

Duration:00:28:54

Advancing America's Libraries: Our New Podcast!

7/31/2019
Welcome to Advancing America’s Libraries Podcast; a podcast to help 21st century libraries engage new audiences and better serve their communities! Co-hosts and library consultants Pam Fitzgerald and Julia Prince will be interviewing guests, including library directors from across the nation, and sharing their own experiences and lessons every episode. Let's get started! Any topic requests? Tweet @IvyGroup or email contact@ivygroup.com!

Duration:00:03:28