Benchmark 101
Benchmark: Library Metrics and Trends features interactive data visualizations that allow libraries to easily compare themselves to peers in areas such as library programs, services, and operations. Join Sara Goek and Gena Parsons-Diamond, Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL), for a webinar specifically for CARLI member academic libraries, to learn how Benchmark can support your library in everyday decision-making and get a behind-the-scenes look at Benchmark’s interactive and user-friendly data dashboards and reporting tools for academic library subscribers.
Presenters:
Sara Goek (she/her) is project manager, data and research with the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) and the Public Library Association (PLA), divisions of the American Library Association (ALA). She supports data-related initiatives, including the annual surveys, Benchmark, and Project Outcome. Sara holds a PhD in history/digital arts and humanities from University College Cork.
Gena Parsons-Diamond (she/her) is a program manager for data and research with the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL). She supports ACRL’s suite of data products, including Benchmark: Library Metrics and Trends, Project Outcome for Academic Libraries, and the Threshold Achievement Test for Information Literacy (TATIL).