This form was developed by Library Research Service to aid in community analysis. While some of the embedded links connect to Colorado data sources, the form itself is not Colorado-specific.
“Turning outward” is a step-by-step process developed by The Harwood Institute for Public Innovation. This method is a different approach to learning about your community.
Article from SLJ that gives an overview of the process and some sample resources.
Situational Analysis - SWOT
Strengths: areas where the library is successful Weaknesses: areas where the library needs improvement Opportunities: areas/characteristics the library can leverage for improvement Threats: areas/characteristics that negatively impact the library
