Public Library Services for Strong Communities: Results from PLA’s 2022 Survey

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Provides an overview of results from the Public Library Association's (PLA) 2022 Public Library Services for Strong Communities Survey.

Understand how libraries use their unique programs, services, partnerships, and facilities in support of community needs—now and in the future. This free on-demand webinar provides an overview of results from the Public Library Association's (PLA) 2022 Public Library Services for Strong Communities Survey. Learn how libraries can apply the results to planning and advocacy, and how to engage in PLA's ongoing data initiatives.

Originally presented July 11, 2023.

The 2022 Survey Report is freely and publicly accessible on the PLA website. The full dataset will be available in Benchmark, PLA’s tool for data-driven planning and advocacy in public libraries.

Learning Outcomes

At the conclusion of this free on-demand webinar, participants will be able to:

  • Identify current trends in public library programs, services, and facilities;
  • Explore survey results and develop potential next steps; and
  • Use Benchmark visualizations and participate in future PLA surveys.

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Who Should Attend

This on-demand webinar is intended for all public library staff but may be of particular interest to directors and administrators.

Panelists

Dan Hensley (he/him) is Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s coordinator of staff training and development. He has served on PLA’s Measurement, Evaluation, and Assessment Committee (MEAC) since 2019 and is currently its co-chair.

Jerianne Thompson (she/her) is director of the Tualatin Public Library, part of the Washington County Cooperative Library Services in Oregon. She has worked in public libraries for more than twenty years and serves as co-chair of PLA’s MEAC.

Sara Goek (she/her) is project manager, data and research, at PLA. She is responsible for supporting PLA’s data and research efforts and developing related training content.

Katina Jones (she/her) is PLA’s program manager for evaluation and assessment. She supports Project Outcome, Benchmark, PLA's annual topical surveys, and other data and evaluation work.

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July 11, 2023
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