From the RIPL Team: Is one of your new year’s resolutions to get your library’s data in shape? Then, spend the winter with the Research Institute for Public Libraries (RIPL) and participate in our Data Boot Camp Series! This free webinar series features curriculum from the RIPL 2020 national event<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fripl.lrs.org%2F2020%2F&data=04%7C01%7Cwhites29%40michigan.gov%7C575a17dee38840d2b82a08d8b74643cf%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637460859706496706%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C2000&sdata=ZITo7RlU1ZU%2FE6hdby2JFxo9nrl3%2FdbPn3Qh%2FNUqRiQ%3D&reserved=0>. These will NOT be webinars where you listen to a talking head the whole time; instead, please come ready to participate in a variety of interactive learning activities, some of which will occur in small groups in breakout rooms. Here is the schedule – go to https://ripl.lrs.org/ripl-data-boot-camp/ to learn more about each webinar and register: January 27 (1:00-2:30 ET/10:00-11:30 PT): Observations: Data Hiding in Plain Sight February 2 (1:00-2:30 ET/10:00-11:30 PT): Can You Hear Me Now? Communicating Data to Stakeholders February 23 (1:00-2:30 ET/10:00-11:30 PT): Nothing for Us, Without Us: Getting Started with Culturally Responsive Evaluation March 2 (2:00-3:30 ET/11:00-12:30 PT): Meaningful Metrics for Your Organization March 16 (2:00-3:30 ET/11:00-12:30 PT): Evaluation + Culture = Change All webinars will be recorded. Thanks, The RIPL Team Linda​ Hofschire Director, Library Research Service Colorado State Library [cid:image002.png@01D6E906.BD5AAC00]<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cde.state.co.us%2Fcommunications%2Fuscensus&data=04%7C01%7Cwhites29%40michigan.gov%7C575a17dee38840d2b82a08d8b74643cf%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637460859706506746%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C2000&sdata=VvtzpQ%2BTKFkDHUj%2FZDIJLtq7PqkOPYflc%2B8JRIv%2F6WE%3D&reserved=0> P 303.866.6827<tel:303.866.6827> 201 East Colfax Avenue, Room 309, Denver, CO 80203 Hofschire_L@cde.state.co.us<mailto:Hofschire_L@cde.state.co.us> | www.cde.state.co.us<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cde.state.co.us%2F&data=04%7C01%7Cwhites29%40michigan.gov%7C575a17dee38840d2b82a08d8b74643cf%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637460859706506746%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C2000&sdata=0Dnlnf8uzTksvfra6xetghhFoLBVdfVO3WNe93FGZCY%3D&reserved=0> Register here: https://ripl.lrs.org/ripl-data-boot-camp/ Shannon White Library of Michigan, 702 W. Kalamazoo, Lansing, MI 48909 Whites29@michigan.gov<mailto:Whites29@michigan.gov> 517-335-1507 | www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan<http://www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan>