Show Me the Data: Effective Visual Communication
Channel: Empire State Library Network
Date: 2015-11-18

Libraries have long collected data and aspired to present this information in a compelling and clear manner. In this session, the presenters will discuss the genesis of local initiatives and the materials created with a specific audience in mind. They will highlight effective visual materials created by other libraries to illustrate the impact of library services and resources. Good design principles for developing visual materials for both online and print formats and selected software applications for creating data visualizations will be reviewed.

Presenters:

Lisabeth Chabot has been the College Librarian at Ithaca College since August 2003. She has worked as a cataloger, reference librarian, and library administrator over her more than 30-year professional career. She believes that a successful library is one that is used - both virtually and onsite. Lis has served as a Director at Large on the Board of the Association of College and Research Libraries and continues to be an active member of the ACRL's College Library Section, serving as a mentor for new College Library directors. Her involvement in the Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA) includes having served as Chair of the Measurement, Assessment, and Evaluation Section. Lis also serves as vice president of the South Central Regional Library Council Board of Trustees and as a Peer Compliance Reviewer for Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

Dan Taylor is the Library Technology Specialist at Ithaca College, Freelance Designer, and owner of D+D Studio, located in Ithaca, NY.