Project ENABLE- professional online development for teachers, librarians

After analyzing data collected from a needs assessment, a librarian may decide to initiate a new program or service. However, he or she…

should make sure the program does not already exist in the community. should not simply replace or revive an existing program or service. should reach out to people providing a similar service and work with them to add something of value. All of the above

Before interpreting any data collected you must first...

Understand for whom and for what purpose you are analyzing this information. Have a project plan in place. Initiate a new program or service. Present results you believe the data will show.

The following are all ways to properly collect useful data except…

Looking at internal library statistics and service usage. Sending surveys to patrons with autism and their families, asking what they need from the library. Requiring all patrons who visit the library on a particular day to fill out a questionnaire. Asking the local school district for input regarding the community’s population of students with ASD and family needs.

The results of a needs assessment should consider all but…

Assumptions about community needs Community input Staffing and resources Possible stakeholders

Why is it important for libraries to provide supports like social stories, orientations, and sensory maps for people with autism?

These supports will increase the comfort level of people with autism with your library These supports will answer every question people with autism will have about your library These supports will reduce the burden on your staff because people can access them on their own These supports will show caregivers that your library is a welcoming place

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