University Of Toronto Symposium on Library Metrics

The iSchool at the University of Toronto is organizing a symposium next month (Oct. 2 & 3) on Outcomes, Value & Impact: Metrics for Library Success:

"Are your measurement strategies up-to-date?

• Are you up-to-date on the latest in statistical profiles of libraries in Canada?
• Are we measuring the community engagement and learning or just counting transactional stats?
• What's the next step in measurement and what do we know about peer analyses now?"

Speakers include: 

• Rebecca Jones, Director, Services, Brampton Public Library
• Mohamed Hosseini-Ara, Toronto Public Library
• Kim Silk, Canadian Research Network & Author, Creating a Culture of Evaluation
• Richard Hulser, Chief Librarian, Natural History Museum of LA
• Terry Beck, Information Services Manager, Sno-Isle Libraries
• Christa Werle, Public Services Project Manager, Sno-Isle Libraries (via Skype)
• Lindsay Hanson, Data Analysis Librarian, Sno-Isle Libraries
• Stephen Abram, Executive Director,Federation of Ontario Public Libraries
• Carl Thompson, Counting Opinions
• Daphne Wood, Director, Communications & Development, Greater Victoria Public Library