Achievement
For
Serving Real Needs
Demonstrate that services are successfully meeting needs.
Data Story Format
"We have gathered and analyzed data from ___[our community]___ showing that we have succcessfully met our community's real needs. We are ready to showcase our __[achievement(s)] ____in serving those needs."
Possible Use
We have analyzed results from a patron survey and have changed our investments in technology. We are ready to showcase the new computer workstations, laptops, and other equipment ready for checkout.
Real Story Examples
Libraries respond to user survey results with technology improvements. https://news.emory.edu/stories/2023/12/er_library_improvements_04-12-2023/story.html
Elgin library exhibit shows that when it comes to the environment and road/sidewalk salt, less is more https://railslibraries.org/libraries/news/101677
Free mental health counseling at libraries https://publiclibrariesonline.org/2023/04/welcoming-mental-health-counseling-at-libraries/
Data Visualization Recommendations
General Guidance
Achievement: Consider using multiple line charts to indicate differences (before and after) because needs were met, or use a bar chart to indicate the impact of increasingly serving needs over time. or this could be represented by a separate line chart. In general, line charts are the best choice for indicating change over time.
