IMLS Data Tools Kim Miller & Deanne W. Swan, IMLS SDC General Session December 10, 2015

IMLS Data Tools  Website Redesigned  Data Catalog  Search and Compare Tools 2

IMLS Website Redesigned  URL:  The new IMLS website was created using Drupal. A free and open source content management framework.  IMLS conducted a user/stakeholder survey in December 2014 to inform the redesign of the IMLS website.  Many meetings were held prior to the launch for staff suggestions and feedback on the new design.  The website was launched on September 10,

Home Page - top Hero Slide Link to Tabs at the top of each page: -Become a Reviewer -Jobs at IMLS -Contact -Search -Facebook -Twitter -YouTube Main Tab Headers: About Us | Grants | Issues | Publications | Research & Evaluation | News & Events 4

Home Page - middle Quicktabs: -Directors Message -IMLS in Your – State -Grants to States -Project Profile -What’s New Newest items automatically publish to home page. Subcribe Links to Director’s Blog 5

Home Page - bottom  Agency Information: o Location | Contact Us | Communications and Government Affairs; Webmaster | Repeat of main tab headers o Federal Government Agency Information 6

Main Tab: About Us Vision and Mission Menu: -Strategic Plan -Legislation & Budget -Open Government -Leadership & Staff -National Museum and Library Services Board -Agency Reports -Policy Notices -Jobs at IMLS -Donate to IMLS -Contact Us 7

Main Tab: Grants Menu: -Apply for a Grant -Manage Your Award -Become a Reviewer -Grants to States -Search Awarded Grants -Outcome Based Evaluation 8

Main Tab: Issues Menu: -National Issues & Priorities -National Initiatives & Partnerships 9

Main Tab: Publications Menu: -IMLS Publications -IMLS Videos 10

Main Tab: Research & Evaluation Menu: -Data Collection -Data Catalog -Data Analysis Tools -Program Evaluation -Evaluation Resources -Research Guidance -Fact Friday 11

Main Tab: News & Events Menu: -Events & Webinars -UpNext Blog -Project Profiles -New Releases -Primary Source - Subscription 12

Data Catalog Data Sets: -PLS -PLS Trend FY , outlet -SLAA -MUDF -Admin. Discret. Grants FY LSTA Program Allotments -FOIA requests -IMLS Approp. Hx FY

Data Catalog View Types: -Data Lens page -(IMLS) Data Sets -Charts -Maps -Calendars -Filtered Views -External Datasets -Files & Docs -Forms -APIs 14

Data Catalog - Visualize Visualize: -Calendar -Map -Data Lens -Chart Screenshot of Created Map. -Plot style: Point map -Google Roadmap FY 2013 PLS AE data set 15

Data Catalog - Visualize FY 2013 PLS AE data set Screen Shot of Created Chart: created using PLS FY 2013 – State Summary; Visits - State Abbreviations 16

PLS Search for Public Libraries Tool Search by: -Library name -FSCS ID -Street Address -City -State -Zip; distance -County -Phone Number Additional Characteristics: -Library Type 17

PLS Compare Public Libraries Tool This tool helps you assess your library needs and plans in context and in comparison with other libraries. The site allows you to create reports comparing one public library of interest to other public libraries. The navigation bar below the "Compare Public Libraries" banner highlights the step you are completing. Once a step is completed, you may click on it to return to that step. You may save and view your comparison report. 18

Future Direction: Search and Compare Tools The Search and Compare tools, hosted by Census, will be going offline the end of June IMLS is in discussion to develop new tools.  How do you and your librarians use the tools?  What kind of changes would you like to see?  What functions do you find useful? 19

Contact Information The IMLS Library Statistics Team  Deanne Swan, Sr. Statistician – /  Matt Birnbaum, Sr. Evaluation Officer – /  Kim Miller, Management Analyst – /  Timothy Owens, Sr. Program Officer, State Library Program – /