IFLA Statistics & Evaluation Committee announces "Focus on Impact series"

Register today and participate in five FREE sessions offering a different perspective on demonstrating library impact.

The IFLA Statistics & Evaluation Committee (S&E) is happy to announce its upcoming series, Focus on Impact.  The Focus on Impact series provides attendees with five sessions, each offering a different perspective on demonstrating library impact. Each session features a different format for participant engagement. Attendance is free. The sessions will explore impact case studies, key performance indicators, data storytelling, building a community of practice, how S&E can serve its members, and findings from a global survey on library experience.
 
1.      Panel Presentation

Date: June 5, 11:30am - 1:00pm (BST/GMT+1)
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The assessment of library impact can take many different forms.  Three panellists with very different experiences will share their perspectives and experiences in this presentation. Grand Mutando will discuss the African Capacity Building Foundation's (ACBF) role in enhancing the community of practice and capacity development in Africa. Sherine Eid will demonstrate how ISO 16439 acts as a guide for assessing library impact. Dr. Leo Appleton will discuss library assessment methodologies and practices.
 
Speakers:

• Grand Mutondo, Information Management Associate (The African Capacity Building Foundation).
• Sherine Eid, Acting Head Quality Improvement Unit (Bibliotheca Alexandrina).
• Dr Leo Appleton, Senior University Teacher, University of Sheffield.

 
Moderators: Christine Brown (Head Faculty Engagement, University of Alberta) and Justine Wheeler (Assessment Librarian, University of Calgary)
 
2.      Article Discussion

Date: June 12, 3:00pm - 4:00pm (CEST), 
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Participants will come to the session having read the following article. Bring your questions about the article and hear from the author on how you might use data storytelling to demonstrate the impact of your library services.
 
Kate McDowell (2024). Library Data Storytelling: Obstacles and Paths Forward. Public Library Quarterly, 43(2), 202-222. DOI: 10.1080/01616846.2023.2241514
 
To link to this article: https://doi.org/10.1080/01616846.2023.2241514
 
Speaker:  Kate McDowell (Author of Article)
Moderators: Christine Brown (Head Faculty Engagement, University of Alberta) and Justine Wheeler (Assessment Librarian, University of Calgary)
 
3.      Forming Your Community of Practice
 
Date: June 19, 5:00pm-6:00pm (MDT), June 20th 9:00-10:00 am (AEST)
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In this webinar, participants will learn what a Community of Practice (CoP) is and how it can support library assessment activities. Our speakers have created a Value & Impact Community of Practice to assist staff at university libraries, in Australia and New Zealand, share best practices around evaluating and assessing their activities and services.
 
Speakers:

• Joanna Logan, Quality and Planning Manager, Queensland University of Technology.
• Simon Hart, Policy Planning and Evaluation Librarian, University of Otago.

 Moderators: Christine Brown (Head Faculty Engagement, University of Alberta) and Justine Wheeler (Assessment Librarian, University of Calgary)
 
4.      Let’s Hear from You about Impact
 
Date: July 3, 10:00am - 11:00am (MDT)
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The Statistics and Evaluation Committee seeks your input on how we can help you learn more about library assessment and promote your impact. In this session, Committee members will be ready to hear your comments, questions, and success stories.  We will take this information in and use it to formulate programs and activities.
 
Facilitators: Statistics & Evaluation Committee Members
 
5.      Redefining the Library Experience
 
Date: July 10, 11:00am -12:00pm (EDT)
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“Libraries are continually evolving how they engage with users to make the most impact within their communities. Recently, this has included a renewed emphasis on proactively shaping experiences around library spaces, programming, collections, and staff development” (Connaway et al., 2023). These words open,  Redefining the library experience: Findings from the 2023 OCLC Global Council survey The findings from this report are based on a global survey from the library community, and included all library types. In total, more than 1600 responses were collected from respondents located in approximately 77 countries/territories. Dr Connaway will discuss the findings and implications. Please join us for this insightful and thought-provoking presentation. 
 
Speaker: Dr Lynn Silipigni Connaway, Executive Director, Research, at OCLC.
Moderator: Bella Gerlich (Dean of Libraries, Missouri University of Science and Technology).