The Wisconsin Public Library Consortium (WPLC), in partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) and WiLS, has launched a statewide data dashboard pilot that is running from September 3-December 31.
WVLS is providing monthly “Data Dissection” activities as a way to test this pilot tool. Each month’s topic will introduce a different aspect of the tool. Libraries are encouraged to experiment with the tool to answer their own data questions. WVLS member librarians who complete each task by the deadline indicated are eligible for a prize. Librarians who complete all four tasks by the deadlines will be eligible to receive a $25 Amazon gift card.
Data Dissection #2: Library Budgets and Staffing
This activity will introduce the idea viewing data and trends for your library’s budget and staffing (ie, full-time equivalents) as well as “benchmarking” your library against other libraries in your cohort to compare budget and staffing.
This activity should take approximately 15 minutes.
This activity will introduce the idea viewing data and trends for your library’s budget and staffing (ie, full-time equivalents) as well as “benchmarking” your library against other libraries in your cohort to compare budget and staffing.
This activity should take approximately 15 minutes.
Use the following resources to complete the first task, including completing the Google Form.
The form should be completed by Tuesday, October 29.
You may also submit dashboard questions and feedback directly to WPLC through their Question & Answer Repository form.