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Comparative Analysis of State Data Presentation Methods for Libraries

Explore how Texas, Wyoming, and other states present library data through SDCs, focusing on content, format, and audience engagement. Learn about key resources and trends in data visualization and reporting.

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Comparative Analysis of State Data Presentation Methods for Libraries

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  1. How SDCs present the Data Presented by: Susan Mark (Wyoming) Stacey Malek (Texas)

  2. How states present data • LRS has a nice compilation of all the states and links to their data webpages • http://www.lrs.org/public/other.php

  3. Texas https://www.tsl.state.tx.us/landing/statistics.html

  4. Texas Statewide comparison data Data back to 1997 – Has some good points but not flexible

  5. Texas Individual Library Data

  6. Result is administrative unit and then can click to get to branches/bookmobiles; From branches can click back to Main

  7. Statistics displayed are for Administrative entity

  8. Did not publish online – will in 2013

  9. Majority of SDC’s time using data is for Texas public library accreditation – use an in-house designed database

  10. Release AR in January of each year and wrap up the process in August of each year.

  11. Wyoming http://wyomingsnapshot.weebly.com/snapshot-day-by-the-numbers.html

  12. South Dakota http://library.sd.gov/LIB/DEV/statistics.aspx#Public

  13. Kentucky http://kdla.ky.gov/librarians/plssd/Pages/25YearTrends.aspx

  14. Connecticut Library data goes in on first Spreadsheet Result is a nice, customized graph-there are more, just highlighted one http://www.webjunction.org/documents/connecticut/Automatic_Chart_045_Makers_for_CT_Public_Libraries1.html

  15. What’s the point? • Who is the audience? • Trend slowly towards more images and less text. OCLC “How libraries stack up: 2010” http://www.oclc.org/uk/en/reports/stackup/default.htm

  16. Finding sources of images/ideas • Open Clip Art Library • http://openclipart.org/ • Microsoft • Cool Infographics • http://www.coolinfographics.com/ • Offers critique of those shown • ALA-Press kits for 2012 PLFTAS • http://www.ala.org/news/mediapresscenter/presskits/plftas12 http://openclipart.org/detail/22671/graphics_rounded-by-jean_victor_balin

  17. Example of Infographics - Weather the Storm http://www.ala.org/research/plftas/2011_2012/weatheringthestorm

  18. The Power of Image: presenting with the brain in mind-Bertha Gutsche • Contrasting data presentation • Rules for using Powerpoint • Resources, including photo resources and great PPT image tips http://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/The_Power_of_Image.html?utm_source=WhatCountsEmail&utm_medium=Crossroads&utm_campaign=Crossroads

  19. Questions?

  20. Contacts:Stacey MalekTexas State Library and Archives Commissionsmalek@tsl.state.tx.usSusan MarkWyoming State Librarysusan.mark@wyo.gov

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