Community Engagement and Assessment: NY 3Rs FREE Webinar

Date:  June 11, 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. EDT
Program: Community Engagement and Assessment with Susan Currie, Director, Tompkins County Public Library, Ithaca, NY.
This is a “the nuts and bolts of assessment” webinar that describes how one library developed a community engagement process based on data collected, benchmarking, perception surveys; a community based “Blue Ribbon Panel”, data visualization, and developed community education materials as well as developed a template for a strategic decision timeline and key stakeholder analysis.
  • Identify and utilize a variety of local assessment tools that may be used in conjunction with state and national resources.
  • Describe a current and ongoing example of data collection and assessment for a community engagement initiative.
  • Provide a template of how to present information gathered to represent and communicate the value and impact of the library to funding sources and the community.
  • Understand how to utilize data gathered to develop strategies for going forward.