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Libraries, Children and Families: new research and policy recommendations on role of libraries in early reading

Webinar / Last Modified: 28 May 2013

A webinar discussing recent Pew research and an IMLS policy report focused on the role and impact of libraries on the lives of early reading development.

Data Visualization for Advocacy

Webinar / Last Modified: 10 May 2013

Archive and related resources for a webinar presented on December 20, 2011 by John Emerson on using data visualization for advocacy.

Data that Jumps Off the Page

Document / Last Modified: 30 April 2013

Try this exercise to sharpen your recognition of effective data visualization.

Geek the Library: Helping Libraries Raise Awareness

News / Last Modified: 25 April 2013

Geek the Library wants to help U.S. public libraries start local conversations. Libraries in 41 states are using the campaign as a springboard to raise community awareness about the value of the library and the critical funding issues many librari

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Interpreting Data for Big Impact

News / Last Modified: 27 March 2013

“No matter how good your data are, you still need stories.” (PEW director Lee Rainie)

When the PEW Research Center issued a January report on Library Services in the Di