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Cultural Heritage & Social Change, DPLA Fest 2017
The document discusses the impact of cultural heritage and social change within rural America, emphasizing the importance of community-driven narratives and the role of libraries in promoting this dialogue. It highlights initiatives like Libraries4BlackLives, which advocate for investments in Black communities and outlines the significance of measurable outcomes in library programs. Additionally, it calls for leveraging technology as a tool for empowerment while respecting community protocols and fostering connections.
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- 21. AGREEMENTS ● Speak yourtruth - Use “I” statements ● Listen with curiosity and a willingness to learn and grow ● Lean into your discomfort; don’t let guilt or fear take over ● Show respect for one another, verbal and non-verbal ● Assume good intentions; recognize unintended impacts ● Commit to non-disclosure ● Remember: We are all learning
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- 23. INVEST-DIVEST We demand investmentsin the education, health and safety of Black people, instead of investments in the criminalizing, caging, and harming of Black people. We want investments in Black communities, determined by Black communities, and divestment from exploitative forces including prisons, fossil fuels, police, surveillance and exploitative corporations.
- 24. REFLECTION & DISCUSSIONQUESTIONS 1. What is the systemic problem being named? 2. Where do we see this problem manifested in libraries and/or schools and public institutions? 3. How can the solutions proposed by M4BL inform our responses in public, educational and cultural institutions? Where can we make a meaningful intervention?
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- 28. April 21, 2017 OutcomeMeasurement Made Easy with Project Outcome
- 29. Measuring Outcomes ▪ Timeshave changed ▪ Intuition is not enough ▪ Attendance counts are not enough ▪ Anecdotes are not enough Libraries need more data & evidence to demonstrate value
- 30. What is anOutcome? Specific benefit from a library program/service Can be quantitative or qualitative Expressed as changes that individuals perceive Answers the question: What good did we do?
- 31. What is ProjectOutcome? www.ProjectOutcome.org It’s all FREE!
- 32. Project Outcome Toolkitfor Public Libraries ▪ Quick & simple surveys ▪ Surey Management Tool ▪ Visually interactive Data Dashboards ▪ Resources & training
- 33. Survey Questions Outcomes: ✓ KNOWLEDGE ✓CONFIDENCE ✓ BEHAVIOR CHANGE ✓ AWARENESS + What did patrons like most? + What can the library do to improve?
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- 35. New Survey Tool:Launching May 1
- 36. NEW: Report Builder Updated Data Dashboards:Launching May 1
- 37. Data Dashboard: DataAnalysis
- 38. Project Outcome inthe Field 53,000 patrons surveyed
- 39. Take Action UsingResults o Programming Improvements o Communication o Taking Action Using Results o Partnerships o Grant Funding
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- 44. Findings • Tribal communities are online • Tech needs to replicate community protocols •Tech not as THE SOLUTION, rather as a TOOL • Safe spaces = EMPOWERMENT 44
- 45. Next Steps • Build knowledgeable community leaders who understand tech • Provide Manual (or Toolbox) for them to guide community •Include case studies, examples, etc.. • Sustain the connections made 45