[PL-Directors] Last chance for Digital Inclusion survey - deadline of Dec. 19

[Ann Reed]

Dear Directors,

We really could use surveys from rural and town areas if at all possible on the Digital Inclusion survey.  The deadline is Dec. 19, 2014.  A lot of directors indicate that the speed test is really worth the effort.

Why participate in the 2014 Digital Inclusion Survey?

1. They've created interactive mapping tools that show both the library's Digital Inclusion impact on its community as well as key community needs in areas of employment, education, health -- and also a range of demographics. City and county managers thought this was a great tool when the project showed it to them at the ICMA conference in October in Charlotte, NC. They are very focused on "quality of life" community indicators, and this tool clearly resonated with them -- and showed the library in a new light as a community anchor. Check it out at: http://digitalinclusion.umd.edu/content/interactive-map. You can also get a state version of the map at http://digitalinclusion.umd.edu/state-details.

2. They've made it easy to leverage data for advocacy at all levels. Issue briefs, state summaries, reports and infographics provide bite-size pieces, context and visual appeal on the topics ranging from digital inclusion writ large to e-government and employment. All these are at http://digitalinclusion.umd.edu/content/analysis. These can be very helpful as legislative sessions get underway.

3.  ALA puts the data to work for you and your colleagues. ALA takes these state summaries to senators; uses the data to inform and bolster our policy recommendations, testimony and public comments; and publicizes what has been learned from all of you in media ranging from Fast Company to Governing magazine.
4. The online survey tool is designed for ease of use, and allows you to import last year's data if you've participated before.

Please consider helping out.


Yours,
Ann


Ann Reed, Federal Programs Coordinator
Oregon State Library
Library Support and Development Services
250 Winter St.
Salem, OR 97301
ann.reed at state.or.us
phone 503-378-5027
fax 503-378-6439
http://www.oregon.gov/OSL/LD/


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