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Public Libraries Evaluation Network Report 2020-2021

The Public Libraries Evaluation Network (PLEN) is a nation-wide data collection initiative designed to help libraries better understand and illustrate their value. Delivered by Culture Counts in conjunction with Public Libraries Australia (PLA), the project has completed its second year...

Public Library Evaluation Network Report 2019-2020

30 libraries participated in the first year of the Public Libraries Evaluation Network, using the Culture Counts platform to collect data from communities around Australia about the vital impact of libraries.  Measuring the role of libraries and the value that...

Get Your Arts Online

A handy guide of tips and tricks to getting your arts online. Virtual engagement in the arts is being utilised more than ever, with artists turning to online platforms to continue to reach their audiences. Here are some tips and...

A book recommendation for budding data creatives: Storytelling with Data

A few months ago I was really excited at the prospect of getting to see Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic talk at a local meetup co-organised by the Data Science Melbourne and Melbourne Data Visualisation groups. Unfortunately, Cole was sick that night...

Design at Culture Counts: The tools we use

Some say that makers are only as good as the tools they use. Although this might not be the case for all industries, it’s true that without the software, many design teams these days would find it very difficult (if...