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<p>Part of planning a project is answering the question, <strong><em>Why</em>
are we doing this?</strong> You think about who it’s going to help and
how it will help them. You might have specific users in mind, especially
if the project developed out of individual requests. </p>
<p>That’s a good question to answer. Here’s another: <strong>Why are
are we doing <em>this</em> project?</strong> How did we decide that this
project has priority over other projects? Is it because of the person
who asked for it? Is it because we just discovered the problem or like
the solution? Is it because it will make a difficult task easier for a
large number of patrons? To answer that last question especially, you
have to know about what your users need and do.</p>
<h3 id="itstimeforresearch">It’s Time for Research</h3>
<p>When we think about research, it’s easy to imagine a large-scale
study with a big budget, long time-frame and consultants. Those aren’t
requirements. You don’t need a statistically significant sample size,
but you do want to hear from different perspectives. You don’t need to
prove a theory, but you do want to justify your work to your boss (or
your board) and your patrons.</p>
<p>That’s what I like about the book, <a
href="http://www.abookapart.com/products/just-enough-research"><em>Just
Enough Research</em></a>, by Erika Hall. She debunks myths about
research (it’s not asking people what they like) and talks frankly about
its challenges and benefits. She tells readers about different types of
research and how to choose research methods that fit a given project
and practical steps to conduct that research. At just 154 pages, it’s
also a quick book to read.</p>
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<li>Nathan Swartzendruber, SWON Technology Educator</li>
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<h3 id="datadriven">Data Driven</h3>
<p>At SWON’s Spring Luncheon, we’re bringing in two speakers from Tim
Diamond and Anastasia Diamond-Ortiz from Cleveland Public Library to
talk about Data-Driven Innovation. <strong>Why are we hosting <em>this</em>
talk?</strong> Because you have a seat at the table–you’re part of the
decision-making progress. When you’re advocating for your students or
faculty or staff or patrons, data helps you choose which projects to
pursue and support why <em>your project</em> deserves attention and
resources. </p>
<p>They’re coming from a public library, but Tim and Anastasia are
adapting their work for academic, private and school libraries too. Hear
their take at SWON’s Spring Luncheon and Membership Meeting, May 20: <a
href="http://bit.ly/data-driven-mtg">http://bit.ly/data-driven-mtg</a>.</p>
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