From Stats to Story: Using Your Data to Tell the Tale of Your Library (Fri, May 15, 2026)

Fri, 15 May 2026 14:00:00 GMT

From Stats to Story: Using Your Data to Tell the Tale of Your Library

Please join the Research and Assessment Interest Group (RAIG) of the Georgia Library Association (GLA) for their annual FREE VIRTUAL Mini Conference being held on May 15, 2026. The theme this year is “From Stats to Story: Using Your Data to Tell the Tale of Your Library.”

Sessions will take place from 10:00am – 1:00pm (Eastern). See the full schedule below.

Advance registration is required to receive the Zoom link that will be sent out closer to the day of the event. Use this link to register:

https://bit.ly/RAIGregistration2026

Come learn various approaches you can use to tell your library’s story!

We look forward to meeting you virtually!

Leslie Drost

Jennifer Carter

Karin Bennedsen

(Please send questions about the mini conference to assessment@georgialibraryassociation.org)

Time (EST)	Presenter	Title
10:05	Manda Sexton	You Can't Really Claim That: Story and Data Agreement
10:30	Gail Morton, Lee Olson, Olivia Bushey	Thumbing through tomes of testimonials – Exploring new applications of learning styles through student feedback
10:55	Jennie Law	Go Your Own Way: Making Your Own Simple Forms
11:10	Megan Palmer	Creating a Culture of Assessment Starts with You
11:35	Ginny Hudgins, Molly Faust	Leveraging Passive Data Collection: A Remedy to Survey Fatigue
11:50	Karla Ferrer, Jillian Collier, Paul Vermeren	A Tale of Three Roles and One Goal: Using Assessment Data to Demonstrate the Impact of Library Instruction
12:15	Stephanie Ard	Using Consultation Worksheet Data to Understand Student Research Engagement
12:30	Ken Henslee, Terrence Martin, John Stephens	GALILEO stats for strategic storytelling

2026 GLA Scholarship Application Closes (Sun, May 17, 2026)

Sun, 17 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Each year, GLA awards two scholarships to individuals pursuing Master's degrees in Library and Information Science. The Beard Scholarship ($1,500) and Hubbard Scholarship ($3,000) are meant to offset the high cost of pursuing further education. All information, including the application form, application information, and tips and tricks for applying can be found on the GLA website at https://georgialibraryassociation.org/Awards-and-Scholarships.

Recipients must commit to working in a library-related capacity or a Georgia library for one (1) year after graduation, depending on which scholarship they receive. For additional information and requirements, please review the Application Information or contact the committee leadership directly at scholarship@georgialibraryassociation.org.

The 2026 Application Form has been live since March 27, 2026.

Completed applications and all supporting documentation must be submitted by today's scholarship application deadline of Sunday, May 17, 2026 @ 11:59 PM.

Georgia Library Association upcoming events

From Stats to Story: Using Your Data to Tell the Tale of Your Library (Fri, May 15, 2026)

2026 GLA Scholarship Application Closes (Sun, May 17, 2026)