Workshop 4
March 17, 2026
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Prelude:
Before class, please add your Presentation 3 Proposed Collection Draft to your slide on the gallery linked below in Activity 1.
Activity 1: Compare and Contrast Proposed Collection Infographics (10 min. whole group) (30 min. Break out groups)
1 student can volunteer to demonstrate the infographic compare and contrast with the whole group (10 minutes)
Breakout Rooms with your library type group to give feedback to other students infographics (30 Minutes)
Gallery: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1BXazM2f_V8z3iUpC7POp6zLKXOBEtI8zgAm2f0mWEaE/edit#slide=id.p
What do you owe: Presentation 3 Final Draft due in 1 week Workshop 4
Activity 2: Presentation 6 Introduction (40 minutes, Whole/Small Groups)
Part 1: Intro to Data Visualization (10 min Whole Group)
Watch: Dr. Washington share how you can create a dynamic data visualization tool using Google Slides and a variety of data sources.
DIY Storytelling: https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=6X4nR-GwIRUPbYZQ&v=ZqjeqY-lO7I&feature=youtu.be
Part 2: Create your Own Data Sheet (10 min. Whole Group)
Possible columns for each of your collection Proposed on your proposed collection map:
topic
# of items to add
added items
Est. cost
expenditure
usage / circulation
Comments
Do you know how to create a chart of some of the data on your sheet? If not, you might experiment when you have time.
Part 3: Data Dashboard Practice (20 min. Small Random Groups)
In your small groups, select 1 persons library data to use. Working together, following the directions from Dr. Washington's video, create a data dashboard, 1 per group on the shared slide.
Dashboard Practice Activity Shared Slide: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1y_LDlRQ3KjitkR004G_Ia9HUQQZ9icNTqNLPtrAdlSM/edit#slide=id.g1f5a554dbf_0_404
Activity 3: Research Selection Tools by Library Type (20 min. small groups)
In the following groups:
Academic/Special, Public Adult, Public Children/Teen, School
Groups will engage with resources provided below as well as work together to create a list of selection tools that support their library type. Find your library type page on this shared google sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1GmMFhrcDfQUjrvzh8mnik3Mm7gh9R8RvlWM0Eb8dRr8/edit?usp=sharing
Resources:
Diverse Bookfinder: https://cat.diversebookfinder.org/ Another way to use AI to analyze collections.
We Need Diverse Books https://diversebooks.org/
TitleWave Collection Analysis How to Video: https://www.follettcommunity.com/s/article/Webinar-Learn-How-to-Perform-a-TitleWise-Collection-Analysis
TeachingBooks Diversity Collection Analysis-Video Directions on creating a list (which then can be analyzed) https://school.teachingbooks.net/support.cgi?cmd=video&id=64
Library Diversity Audit Resources: https://sites.google.com/sjsu.edu/library-diversity-audits/home (SJSU Login Required)
TeachingBooks Overview Presentation from Nick Glass, Founder: https://sjsu-ischool.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=211ed87a-5757-4b63-a35e-b1370184a411
Coming up next workshop:
Submit Presentation 3 to Canvas in 1 Week
Make sure you are up to date on all previously due assignments