Geek-Communicating Data to Inform Decisions
Geek Skills
Individuals at the Geek Level have the following skills:
- Knowledge of data collection, management, curation, preservation or access
- Create a valid Survey
- Deciding what kind of data should be collected to evaluate services/programs
- Uses data outcomes to increase budget line item
- Use collected data to: revise and/or create library programming
Knowledge of data collection, management, curation, preservation or access
International Federation of Data Organizations: Data Preservation
This resource contains information on the basis of digital data preservation along with links to further resources.
Why Preserve Digital Data?
Digital Curation Centre: Why Preserve Digital Data?
This resource has info on the what and why of digital curation and preserving digital data.
Fundamentals of Research Data Curation
Society of American Archivists: Fundamentals of Research Data Curation
This webinar discusses planning research data curation and will help librarians and archivists who need to make decisions re: selecting data curation tools and services among other topics.
What is Data Curation?
Council on Library and Information Resources: What is Data Curation?
This is a helpful guide that explains data curation and covers initiatives by the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) on collaborations in data curation.
Role of Libraries in Data Curation
Online Computer Library Center: Role of Libraries in Data Curation
Resource on data management programs in research libraries and some of the principles may also apply to public libraries.
Create a valid survey
Library User Survey Templates & How-Tos
Library Research Service: Library User Survey Templates & How-Tos
Resource that contains the template of three different types of surveys that can be use to learn more about library patron usage and satisfaction with libraries.
Decide what kind of data should be collected to evaluate services/programs
Outcomes, Impacts and Indicators
Library Journal: Outcomes, Impacts and Indicators
This article presents the finding of a study (Impact Study) conducted University of Washington’s iSchool about collecting data and measuring outcomes to determine the impact a public library has on its users.
Use outcomes data to increase budget line item
Using Statistics to increase public library budgets
Using Statistics to Increase Public Library Budgets
(Paid training- depending on library subscription)
This article deals with using library statistics to increase public library budgets and it provides guidance on deciding which kind of data are relevant to a specific argument.
Use collected data to: revise and/or create library programming
Identifying community needs for public library management
EdX: Identifying community Needs for Public Library Management
This webinar covers strategies for gathering statistic and descriptive data about public library communities.