The ALA Office for Information Technology Policy (OITP), in partnership with the Information Institute at Florida State University, has developed a new tool for library advocates: the State Statistics Module.
This interactive website contains copious information about broadband connectivity in libraries and allows for the creation of customized reports, based upon 11 variables from the "2006 Public Libraries and the Internet Study." Users have the opportunity to create tables and charts of data at the national and state levels and create comparisons of the data. Users also have the ability to write descriptions of the graphs and tables, as well as an introduction and conclusion to their report.
Ideally, this website will be used for the creation of reports to use as handouts to both federal, state and local policy makers, when advocating for libraries at national events such as National Library Legislative Day and at state library legislative events.
Visit the State Statistics Module and prepare for talking to YOUR legislators!
To interact with the State Library Statistics Module, which includes generate and save a report:
- Go to http://www.libevaluation.com/edms;
- Select the Interactive Module tab and then Report Generation Modules from the drop-down list;
- Select the State Library Statistical Module;
- Create an account by registering with the system;
- Follow the steps to generate and save a report in the EDMS system.
Your account allows you to interact with the State Library Statistics Module and other interactive modules of the EDMS system. You will be able to generate a report and save a copy for future reference from any of the interactive modules in the system. To re-access copies of saved reports, go to the URL above, select Interactive Modules, select any interactive module area, and login. Select my account under the tabs at the top of the page and all saved reports will be available for viewing.
If you have questions or need more information about the Module, please contact Carrie Lowe.