Data-Driven Decisions for Libraries

Stop collecting data. Start using it.

Your library already holds valuable data about its users, services, workloads and impact. But is that information helping you make decisions — or is it sitting in a spreadsheet and appearing in reports that nobody acts upon?

Data-Driven Decisions for Libraries is a practical three-part recorded programme delivered by library data expert, author and trainer Amy Stubbing.

It will help you turn the information you already collect into meaningful insights, stronger evidence and confident action.

No advanced statistics. No complicated jargon. Just an accessible, practical approach created for library and information services.

What will you learn?

Across the three recordings, Amy guides you through the complete data-driven decision-making cycle.

You will learn how to:

identify what you genuinely need to know;
turn broad needs into useful questions;
choose appropriate quantitative and qualitative data;
create reliable, proportionate collection processes;
organise information so it is easy to find and analyse;
combine different data sources to uncover connections;
recognise patterns, trends and outliers;
add the context needed to interpret findings accurately;
draw responsible, evidence-based conclusions;
turn your findings into meaningful action.

The aim is not to collect more data. It is to collect and use the information that matters.

Make a stronger case for your library

Saying “our team is incredibly busy” is rarely enough to secure resources or influence organisational decisions.

This programme will help you explain what your library delivers, how demand is changing, where staff time is going, which services are making an impact and what support is needed.

You will also explore how data can reveal hidden work, uneven workloads and tasks that no longer add enough value. Used thoughtfully, it can support fairer workloads, healthier teams and more sustainable services.

Meet Amy Stubbing

Amy Stubbing is a library data expert, author and experienced trainer who specialises in making data understandable, purposeful and useful.

Her warm, down-to-earth teaching style takes the fear out of data. Using practical library examples, Amy explains what to do, why it matters and how to apply it within your own service.

Who is it for?

This programme is ideal for library managers, team leaders, project managers, service development staff and anyone responsible for statistics, reporting, evaluation, staffing or resource decisions.

You do not need specialist software, advanced spreadsheet skills or a background in statistics.

Learn at your own pace

Your purchase gives you access to all three recordings. Pause while you apply an idea, revisit individual sections and return to the framework whenever a new question arises.

Your data should do more than fill a spreadsheet. It should help you understand what is happening, demonstrate your library’s value and decide what to do next.

Access Data-Driven Decisions for Libraries and start turning information into insight — and insight into action.

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