ArLA 2026 Annual Conference

Name: Change Happens: Data Can Help! How to hit the trails of inevitable change with forward-thinking data collection
Start: 2026-10-17T09:00:00-0500
End: 2026-10-17T09:50:00-0500

Change Happens: Data Can Help! How to hit the trails of inevitable change with forward-thinking data collection

Saturday October 17, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am CDT

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Learn from one academic library’s story, adventuring the trails of change. Anecdotes from this story include how data has been crucial to vital decision-making, from the simple question of late hours to more difficult questions about database cuts, to the complex discussions of redesign during a long-awaited renovation. In this session, participants will learn from one library’s journey into data-driven decisions: how to create surveys (and get participation), whether a space study is the answer to your library’s quandary, and how to use the data you collect to confidently present your ideas for your library. Each library’s situation is unique, and in the question-and-answer section, we can brainstorm together for data-driven solutions.

Speakers

Taylor Vanlandingham

Library Director, John Brown University

Taylor Vanlandingham is in her fifth year as Director of the John Brown University Library. She has worked in both public and academic library settings, including six years in children's services and three years as a reference librarian. She holds an MS in Library Science from the... Read More →

Saturday October 17, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am CDT
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