About the role
In July 2023, the new national public library strategy, The Library is the Place, was launched by The Department of Rural and Community Development (DRCD), The City and County Managers Association (CCMA) and the LGMA. The strategy contains nine strategic objectives that aim to improve library services across Ireland, supported by three strategic enablers. Strategic Enabler 10 focuses specifically on the use of data to do this:
10: Data Supported and User-Focused Service Design
We will understand the needs of our communities through collection and analysis of data and development of needs analysis and impact evaluation frameworks and will provide services on that basis. We will support this through streamlined and effective mechanisms for recording and analysing library service-related data.
Under Strategic Enabler 10, a specific action is outlined regarding the creation of a platform to support data collection and access:
55. By the end of 20240F[1] a data dashboard will be available to library leaders to support decision making and service design, followed by a public facing version during the lifetime of the strategy.
The role of Library Statistics Project Lead is integral to the success of the Data Dashboard project. The role’s main focus is to scope a new analytics solution to manage data collection, mapping and reporting needs specific to public libraries in Ireland.
Specifically, the Project Lead will undertake:
For further information see Role Specification and Candidate Information Booklet.
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