Snapshot PA Libraries

The Pennsylvania Library Association and Commonwealth Libraries is launching a project called Snapshot PA: One Day in the Life of Pennsylvania Libraries–October 28, 2009. Its purpose is to capture the impact that Pennsylvania libraries have on their communities on a typical day.

We are asking librarians from all types of libraries to participate, public and academic libraries, school and special libraries, hospital libraries and government libraries; from the tiniest facility to the largest county systems. We created a quick survey to capture the daily activities of libraries across the state. A copy of that survey is attached Survey_11201318 allowing you to know what type of information we are asking for. Shortly after October 28, 2009 we will ask you to complete the survey online through Survey Monkey.

HSLC is working with us to create a SnapShot PA: One Day in the Life of Pennsylvania Libraries-October 28, 2009 web site. snapshotpa.org The site serves two purposes. First it will host helpful tools for you to use to make your SnapShot day a success (template forms to use, photo permission samples, tips to successfully use your data, etc). The web site will also be our link to the public by sharing the amazing results I know we will gather.

Sharing this information with all librarians. Meet with your staff and begin planning the best way for you to collect data, stories and pictures that represent a day in the life at your library. If you have any questions please email mstern from Delaware County libraries.