Date: Tue, 29 Apr 1997 14:50:42 -0400
From: Cliff Glaviano <jglavia@BGNET.BGSU.EDU>
Subject: ALCTS Preconf. on Statistics - S.F. - 6/26/97

Colleagues,

     This information has been cross-posted to several library-oriented
lists.  Apologies for the duplication.

   The following is information on an ALCTS Preconference on Library
Statistics forwarded to this list for your consideration.

TNX

Cliff

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|   Cliff Glaviano                (419) 372-2107    (419) 372-7996  fax |
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|   BGSU Libes (OH)                    jglavia@bgnet.bgsu.edu           |
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MAKING STATISTICS WORK FOR YOUR LIBRARY--WITHOUT PAIN
Presented by the ALCTS Research and Statistics Committee
Thursday, June 26, 1997

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
Statistical data plays an important role in day-to-day operations of
all kinds and sizes of libraries, but how many of us are really
comfortable with collecting, analyzing, manipulating and presenting
statistical data even if it's part of our job? The goal of this
preconference is to demonstrate that generation and use of statistics
are not difficult, and further, that the effort to create useful
statistics has practical applications for managing today's libraries
from support for decision-making to projecting collection use.

Objectives are: providing an introduction to the uses of statistics
in librarianship; giving practical tips on gathering and analyzing
data; showing how managers can use statistics in planning and
decision-making; demonstrating effective techniques for statisical
presentations.

AUDIENCE

Those who generate management statistics and reports, and
administrators who use them in all types of libraries.

FACULTY

Cliff Glaviano, Bowling Green State Univ.; Joe Hewitt, Univ. of North
Carolina; Joseph Janes, Internet Public Library; Deborah Rinderknecht,
Univ. of Nebraska; Robert White, Bergen County (NJ) Bergen Library
System; and Delmus Williams, Univ. of Akron.

LOCATION

Pan Pacific Hotel

TENTATIVE PROGRAM OUTLINE

8:15-9:00 a.m.    Registration and Continental Breakfast

9:00-9:15 a.m.    Welcome and Introduction -- Glaviano

9:15-10:15 a.m.   Use of Practical Statistics in Libraries and
                        Library Management -- Hewitt

10:15-10:30 a.m.  Break

10:30-11:45 a.m.  Practicalities and Pitfalls of Data Collection and
                        Analysis -- Rinderknecht and White

11:45-1:00 p.m.   Lunch (on your own)

1:00-2:00 p.m.    Use of Statistics in Management/Decision-making --
                        Williams

2:00-2:30 p.m.    Break

2:30-3:30 p.m.    Effective Presentation of Statistical Data -- Janes

3:30-4:00 p.m.    Questions and reaction panel -- All faculty

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A more detailed brochure is available on the ALCTS gopher at
gopher.ala.org or www.ala.org/alcts.html

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PRECONFERENCE REGISTRATION
To register, fill out the attached Registration Form or e-mail the
electronic form which is on the ALCTS gopher. Registrations will be
accepted in order of receipt for up to the maximum number of
participants, and must be received, faxed, or telephoned by June 5,
1997. Cancellations will be accepted only until June 5, 1997 (subject
to a $25 processing fee). Refunds will be processed after July 2,
1997. ALCTS reserves the right to cancel any preconference if there
is insufficient registration or for other reasons. Neither ALA nor
any of its divisions is responsible for cancellation charges assessed
by airlines or travel agencies, or other losses incurred due to
cancellation of any preconference.

Mail:    Complete the registration form and mail it with payment to:
           1997 Preconferences, ALCTS/ALA, 50 E. Huron St., Chicago,
                IL 60611

Fax:     Complete the form and fax with payment information to
                312-280-3257

Phone:   Call Yvonne A. McLean at 800-545-2433, extension 5032

E-Mail:  Send registration information to Yvonne A. McLean at
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A more detailed brochure and this registration form are available on
the ALCTS gopher at gopher.ala.org or www.ala.org/alcts.html

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