Ep. 103 The Art of Capturing Impact

04/09/2024 25 min Temporada 1 Episodio 3
Ep. 103 The Art of Capturing Impact

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You can now use the survey link below AND text us your feedback via Buzzsprout with this link right here!!Sunshine and Stories Episode 103: The Art of Capturing ImpactEpisode Summary: What happens when one Kate asks another Kate what she thinks about how we capture the impact of what happens during our summer library programs? A whole lot of reflecting on why capturing impact might be meaningful to us, what playful ways might be out there to collect the numbers and stories we can use to measure impact in ways that are relevant to our unique outcomes, and all the bits and bobs we might need to remember to plan for before the summer begins. 00:00 – Introduction 00:58 – Defining success and capturing impact02:21 – Collecting numbers and stories14:00 – Logistics to consider16:58 – We captured, now what?22:12 – Book and program highlights 24:09 – Closing  References: Collaborative Summer Library Program 5 Steps of Outcome-Based Planning & Evaluation for Public Libraries by Melissa Gross, Cindy Mediavilla, and Virgina A. Walter  5 Steps of Outcome-Based Planning & Evaluation for Youth Services by Melissa Gross, Cindy Mediavilla, and Virgina A. WalterResearch Institute for Public Libraries (RIPL) 12 Months to Better Library DataPublic Library Association Project OutcomeYour Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us by Susan Magsamen & Ivy RossThe Power of Art: The Human History of Art: From Babylon to New York City by Caroline CampbellNext Drop-in Chat: Join us on September 10, 2024 at 11:00 am to noon Mountain Time for our next online Summer Drop-in Chat.No need to register. Come when you can, stay for as long as you can. See you soon! If you work in a library and gave us a listen, please let us know what you think by completing a short feedback survey for this episode.  Podcast theme music by Transistor.fm. Learn how to start a podcast here. This project is made possible in part by a grant from the US Institute of Museum and Library Service.