How can you map the world's libraries? (Africa Data Project)

Abstract

The Africa Data Project investigates how to create sustainable systems for data collection, use, and analysis across multiple African library systems. This poster will provide an overview of one of the first questions that we are investigating: How can library locations be collected and verified? Locational data are key to unlocking connections across datasets and providing a foundation for additional data collection related to library programs and services. Our project’s context presents a variety of challenges that we are seeking to overcome through methodological and technological innovation.