| New webinar recording about responding to the Census If you missed ALA’s sold-out webinar, “Responding Online to the 2020 Census: What Libraries Need to Know,” the recording is now available. The webinar orients library staff to the 2020 Census questionnaire, the online response system, other options for responding, common questions, and tips for libraries. New tip sheet on Census programs and partnerships On January 30, ALA released “Libraries and the 2020 Census: Programming, Outreach, and Partnerships (PDF),” a 2-page tip sheet that describes how libraries can reach hard-to-count populations and build community collaborations around the 2020 Census. Updated “Libraries’ Guide to the 2020 Census” On January 22, ALA released an updated “Libraries’ Guide to the 2020 Census.” The revised 22-page guide (PDF) includes the latest information about Census operations and tips for libraries. Share it with a colleague who needs to know! Upcoming events February 13, 2 pm ET: YALSA webinar: “Engaging Teens in the 2020 Census” (free for YALSA members, paid for others) February 18, noon ET: ODLOS webinar: “Census 2020 Outreach to Communities of Color” February 28: PLA Conference: “2020 Census Countdown: What You Need to Know Now” (3:30 pm CT, Music City Center, room 103) News of note The Scoop: “Completing the Count” (January 26, 2020) – report of ALA Midwinter program UPI: “Census Bureau aims to improve response rates” (January 23, 2020) – includes a discussion of libraries’ activities School Library Journal: “Libraries Are Preparing for the 2020 Census. With Plenty at Stake, There’s Still Work To Be Done” (January 21, 2020) The Public Libraries Podcast: “The 2020 Census and Public Libraries” (January 21, 2020) |
