Session 5: Using Data to Inform Program Design and Library Services

Tuesday, October 29 | 1-4 pm

In this session, we will build on the October 5th Assessing Library Utilization and Awareness session's framework for collecting, understanding, and using library utilization and awareness data. Participants will leave being able to distinguish the relationship between usage and awareness and to apply their library's data to decisions such as program selection and resource offerings. This workshop includes a working session for participants to analyze community awareness through their library's communications. If available, please bring any utilization and/or awareness data to which your library currently has access. Examples of this could include your library's internal data around newsletter reach, program attendance, circulation, and the percentage of residents who have and utilize their library card. Most of this information can be found in the CT's Public Libraries: A Statistical Profile, 2022-2023, available on the Connecticut Public Libraries Statistics LibGuide.

Recording and Slides

This program is being recorded and will be made available on the Libraries Without Borders LibGuide page. (Please allow up to five business days for availability.)

Who Should Come?

Perfect for anyone who would like to begin reenvisioning library outreach and access. Consider attending if you are a library director, department head, librarians, library staff, or plan to do any type of outreach in your community.

Accessibility

This webinar will be captioned. If you require another access service to participate fully, please use the Accommodation Request Form at least 7 days prior to the event.

About the Reimagining Library Outreach and Access Series

Join us for the journey of Reimagining Library Outreach and Access, a nine-month series of 10 workshops. From August through March 2025, the series of trainings will provide library staff with strategies, tools, and frameworks to expand their reach and impact within their communities. Using their own library and local data, participants have the opportunity to evaluate barriers to access within their own communities and to reconsider their approach to outreach utilizing their existing assets and structures.

To learn more, explore the Libraries Without Borders LibGuide.

Watch the Recordings!

Find previous sessions on the CT State Library Niche Academy

Visit the Libraries Without Borders Self-Paced Training LibGuide page and find the link to Niche Academy at the bottom.

Previous sessions include:

Session 1: Reimagining Library Outreach to Increase Community Access
Session 2: Assessing External Community Assets, Needs and Barriers
Session 3: Assessing Internal Library Assets and Staff Capacity
Session 4: Assessing Library Utilization and Awareness

Upcoming in the Series

Session 6, Part 1: Social Media as Effective Awareness and Promotion Strategies

Wednesday, November 13 | 1-4 pm

Register: Social Media (Part 1)

Session 6, Part 2: Social Media as Effective Awareness and Promotion Strategies

Thursday, November 14 | 1-4 pm

Register: Social Media (Part 2)

Session 7: Community Canvassing as Effective Awareness and Promotion Strategies

Tuesday, December 10 | 1-3 pm

Register: Community Canvassing

Session 8: Optimizing Community/ Library Partnerships

Wednesday, January 15 | 1-4 pm

Register: Optimizing Partnerships

Session 9: Models for Expanding Access through Community Partnerships

Tuesday, February 4 | 1-3 pm

Register: Models for Expanding Access

Session 10: Developing Internal Processes and Systems for Ongoing Outreach

Thursday, March 6 | 1-4 pm

Register: Developing Internal Processes

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This project is made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered by the Connecticut State Library.

CT State Library is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

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