RIPL Regional – AZ

January 22-23, 2020 in Prescott Valley, Arizona

Overview

50 participants from public libraries in Arizona and beyond will engage in two days of hands-on, intensive workshops about…

  • Designing outcome-based evaluation of programs and services
  • Assessing the needs of your community
  • Techniques for tracking public library data and using these data for planning, management, and demonstrating the library’s worth
  • Using data and stories to document the impact of your library

Participants will walk away from the RIPL Regional with tools for evaluation, confidence in building research into their activities, and a network of colleagues for future learning and success.

Participants

RIPL Regional participants are…

interested in getting started using data for savvy and strategic planning.
looking for both inspiration and instruction in a hands-on, participatory environment.
seeking to learn about outcomes and how to measure library impact.
committed to leading their organizations in making data-based decisions.
eager to develop a peer network to support research and evaluation efforts.

Speakers

Linda Hofschire

Director, Library Research Service

Sharon Morris

Director of Library Development, Colorado State Library

Where

Crystal Room, 3rd Floor
Prescott Valley Public Library
7401 E. Skoog Boulevard
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314

Attendees are responsible for making their own hotel arrangements. Blocks of rooms are available at the following hotels (mention “RIPL Conference” to get the block rate):

Hampton Inn and Suites
2901 N Glassford Hill Road
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
928-772-1800
Rate:  $119 King or Queen Room

Comfort Suites
2601 N Crownpointe Drive
Prescott Valley, AZ  86314
928-771-2100
Rate:  $104 King, $114 Queen

When

January 22-23, 2020

Wednesday, January 22:

8:00-8:30 Registration/Breakfast, 8:30-5:00 Workshop

Thursday, January 23:

8:00-8:30 Breakfast, 8:30-5:00 Workshop

How

Registration for this event is full. To be added to the waiting list, please contact Ann Marie Creegan, ACreegan@azlibrary.gov. For information about other RIPL events, please see https://www.ripleffect.org/.