Upcoming free webinar focuses on data-visualization techniques

CHICAGO -- The Public Library Association (PLA) will present a webinar next month designed to help public library professionals apply data-visualization techniques to their work. The webinar is presented as part of PLA's Performance Measurement Initiative and features Project Outcome, our free toolkit designed to help public libraries understand and share the impact of essential library services and programs.

This webinar, Project Outcome: Learning Good Data Visualization, will be held 1-2 p.m. Central Time on Thursday, August 15. The webinar is free, but registration is required and space is limited.

At the conclusion of this webinar, participants will:

• Be familiar with resources and tools that can help with data visualization;
• Understand best practices for how and when to use data visualization; and
• Be able to apply what they learned to better understand and use their Project Outcome data.

Click here to learn more and register.

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About PLA
The Public Library Association (PLA) is the largest association dedicated to supporting the unique and evolving needs of public library professionals. Founded in 1944, PLA serves nearly 10,000 members in public libraries large and small in communities across the United States and Canada, with a growing presence around the world. PLA strives to help its members shape the essential institution of public libraries by serving as an indispensable ally for public library leaders. For more information about PLA, contact the PLA office at 1 (800) 545-2433, ext.5PLA, or pla@ala.org.