CHICAGO – In October, the Public Library Association (PLA) will host a webinar on the benefits to library service of mapping and leveraging community data. The webinar will feature King County Library System (KCLS), a 50-branch system encompassing urban, suburban and rural areas outside Seattle, Wash. Presenters Lisa Fraser and Elizabeth Nash will explain how KCLS uses data and mapping to better understand the populations within its diverse service territory, and how it in turn offers programs and services in response to the needs and interests of these communities.
This webinar, How Data and Mapping Help Libraries Meet Their Patrons’ Needs, will be held 1-2 p.m. Central Time on Tuesday, Oct. 8. The cost is $43 for PLA personal members, $59 for nonmembers, and $129 for groups.*
Click here to learn more and register for this webinar. Registrations will be accepted until 4:30 p.m. Central Time on Monday, Oct. 7.
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About the Public Library Association
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.
Originally published at https://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2019/09/october-webinar-highlights-community-data-and-mapping-techniques
