Understanding and Using Library Data
Effective collection, interpretation and display of library data informs library decision-making and service design. This course serves as a primer for basic analytic concepts and methods and a refresher on tried-and-true statistics. Students will discuss the relative merits and limitations of concepts covered. The course will provide instruction on several free tools for collecting, analyzing and visualizing data. Students will draft a data analysis project to use in their own library.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand basic principles of data, statistics, and information and how they relate.
- Consider and evaluate different methods of library data collection, data analysis, and data visualization.
- Draft a small data project for your library integrating collection, analysis and visualization elements.
Target Audience:
This course is designed for librarians and library staff who are involved with assessment, decision-making, and other areas that involve data analysis and interpretation.
Prerequisites:
None
Homework Expectations and Completion Requirements:
- Students will participate in class discussion and complete individual assignments.
- It is designed for individual participation; each individual must register.
Technical Requirements:
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Session Duration:
This course consists of a two 2-hour sessions.
Instructor: Elaine Lasda - learning@amigos.org
Continuing Education Credit:
Contact Hours: 4
March 12 & 14, 2018
10:30 am - 12:30 pm CDT
10:30 am - 12:30 pm CDT
Online Classroom
United States
United States
| Amigos Member Individual Registration | $165.00 |
| Non-member Individual Registration | $200.00 |