The CHLA/ABSC strategic plan has been a useful guidepost for our association’s activities from 2023-2025. As the association and its members consider the priorities for the coming years, we would benefit from reflecting on and learning about ourselves. The collection and use of qualitative and quantitative data from members (about themselves and their parent organizations) would support advocacy, planning and professional advancement.
We propose an interactive activity where members can engage in scenario or problem-based discussions that highlight the value of data in making decisions.
Audience: Library technicians, librarians, library students and library leaders
Goal: To discuss what type of qualitative or quantitative data could assist in planning, advocacy or professional development.
Format: Small group discussion in Home Groups and Expert Groups to generate ideas for CHLA/ABSC members to consider.
Overview: The facilitators will plan focused discussions to capture input on
(1) what data may be useful to members,
(2) availability of data (is it already available? If not, how could we collect it?), and
(3) why it may be useful for CHLA/ABSC and its institutional or individual members to have access to data.