On-Demand Webinars: Advocacy
Activating Inclusive Library Design
Learn how the physical design of a library affects inclusivity, featuring examples from recent branch design and more.
Membership Monday: Building Library Advocates
Be inspired by real-world examples to build your own community of library advocates.
Advocacy at Your Library: Hosting Legislator Visits
Learn best practices, tips, and advice on how to successfully host lawmakers at your library to show, them the many unique ways libraries positively impact communities.
Become a Data-Informed Library with Benchmark
Learn how Benchmark, PLA’s interactive data visualization and peer comparison tool, can support your library in everyday decision-making.
Technology in Public Libraries: Results from PLA’s 2023 Annual Survey
Learn how your library can use the 2023 Public Library Technology Survey report and PLA’s data tools to understand and improve your library's performance, demonstrate value, and increase impact in your community.
Embracing a Public Service Mindset to Better Demonstrate Your Library’s Value
Shift to a public service focus to demonstrate value and change how the public perceives and talks about your library.
Benchmark 101: Become a Data-Informed Library
Learn how Benchmark can support your library in everyday decision-making.
Introducing Benchmark: Library Metrics and Trends
Learn how Benchmark can support your library in everyday decision making, such as establishing baselines and identifying opportunities to improve.
Project Outcome: Learning Good Data Visualization
Learn best practices for how and when to use data visualization, helpful tools for creating visualizations, and how to apply these tips using Project Outcome.
Care and Feeding of the REAL Boss: Working Effectively with City and County Officials
Learn how to make the connections, open up communications, and help your library get the attention it deserves.