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A Year in the Life Of a State Data Coordinator December, 2013
A Year in the LifeOf a State Data CoordinatorDecember, 2013
January
Group 1• Review statistics from
each library to identify out of range data and errors and consult with public library staff about their odd responses. (November – March)
Group 2• Send annual report forms
on paper or in electronic format to every public library
February
Group 1• This is the month that you
might schedule your vacation.
Group 2• Yes, Group 2s may even
take vacations!
March
Group 1• Vote with state librarian
on ballot for new and revised data elements proposed during December PLS annual conference
Group 2• Vote with state librarian
on ballot for new and revised data elements proposed during December PLS annual conference
• Consider developing cooperative training projects with nearby states
April
Group 1• Submit library data from
previous year to Census by early submission date of April 15, 2014 for maximum points towards the Keppel Award. Final deadline of April 29, 2014
• Publish public library statistics for your state on paper or electronically (varies)
Group 2• All annual reports should
be returned to SDC by now• Publicize and explain to
public library staff any new or revised statistics approved by national vote of SDCs that will be collected for the first time; Ride herd on stragglers to get the final few reports
May
Group 1• Respond to edit follow-up
sent by Census concerning questionable data submitted for your state
• Publicize and explain to public library staff any new or revised statistics approved by national vote of SDCs that will be collected for the first time
Group 2• Review statistics from
each library to identify out of range data and errors and consult with public library staff about their odd responses (April – July)
June
Group 1• Revise annual report form
to collect new and existing statistics for PLS, as well as statistics used by your state library (April – June)
Group 2
July
Group 1• Send annual report forms
on paper or in electronic format to every public library (or maybe August)
Group 2• Submit library data from
previous year to Census by early submission date of July 16, 2014, for maximum points towards the Keppel Award. Final deadline of July 30, 2014
August
Group 1 Group 2• Respond to edit follow-up
sent by Census concerning questionable data submitted for your state
Group 3August 13, 2013 Keppel deadlineAugust 20, 2013 final deadline
September
Group 1• Submit proposals for new
or revised data elements to IMLS for posting on PLS Wiki
Group 2• Submit proposals for new
or revised data elements to IMLS for posting on PLS Wiki
October
Group 1• All annual reports should
be returned to SDC by now (or November)
Group 2• Publish public library
statistics for your state on paper or electronically (varies by state)
November
Group 1• Ride herd on stragglers to
get the final few reports. Preliminary data checking.
Group 2• Revise annual report form
to collect new and existing statistics for PLS, as well as statistics used by your state library
December
Group 1• Receive WebPLUS
User’s Guide from Census. Review materials for SDC annual conference and discuss decision items with state librarian as needed.
• Attend the SDC annual meeting.
Group 2• Receive WebPLUS
User’s Guide from Census. Review materials for SDC annual conference and discuss decision items with state librarian as needed.
• Attend the SDC annual meeting.
