[Libs-Or] Qualitative & Qualitative - How we tell our stories

[Taylor Worley]

Um, this is Taylor on behalf of unpacking. That subject line was SUPPOSED
to be "Qualitative & Quantitative" but my brain and typing fingers didn't
communicate properly. Apologies!

Best,

*Taylor Worley *(she/her)

*Librarian, Eugene Public Library *

2023 (John) Newbery Award Committee | Unpacking Discussion Group Organizer

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On Fri, Mar 3, 2023 at 12:04 PM Unpacking Discussion Group via Libs-Or <
libs-or at omls.oregon.gov> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> Last night in our discussion, we talked a lot about quantitative data and
> how it not only tells one side of a very large story, but how it can be
> misinterpreted, intentionally skewed, and how sometimes it doesn't feel
> like it means anything at all. We had two primary questions which we'd like
> to pose to The Great Brain as well:
>
> 1. In what ways beyond numerical stats can we tell our stories and
> document the impact of libraries in our communities?
> 2. How do we communicate this documentation with stakeholders in ways that
> they care about, relate to, and can invest in?
>
> We'd love to hear what y'all think!
>
> Best,
>
> *The Unpacking Team*
> unpackingdiscussion.weebly.com
> unpackingdiscussion at gmail.com
> Caitlin McMahan (she/her) Eugene Public Library
> Taylor Worley (she/her) Eugene Public Library
> Brittany Young (she/her) Lane County Law Library
>
> *Unpacking  <https://unpackingdiscussion.weebly.com/>*is a
> discussion-based forum created to provide a space in which white and
> white-identifying individuals can examine the realities of their white
> privilege. Through conversation, we explore how to actively dismantle
> systems which oppress Black, Indigenous, and People of Color and from which
> all white and white-identifying individuals benefit. *Unpacking* is
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> individuals, but welcomes all people who would like to contribute to or
> engage in this work. Additionally, though *Unpacking *is rooted in
> conversations about race, we welcome a broad range of topics which can help
> libraries and museums to become more diverse, equitable, inclusive, and
> accessible.
>
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