Data Equity: An Introduction

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When gathering statistics about your community, are you concerned that some people aren’t represented? Or, do you worry that bias may get in the way when interpreting feedback your library receives from patrons? To learn how to address these issues and more, join us for a four-webinar series on Equitable Data Practices with Heather Krause, the founder of We All Count, a project for equity in data science. In this first webinar, Heather will provide an introduction to the concepts of data equity, discuss some first steps in thinking about why it's important for your work, and answer your questions. To learn more about the series, go to

Presenter Bio: Heather Krause, founder of We All Count Project for Data Equity, is a data scientist with 20+ years in the field. She’s a cross-sector thought leader in data equity issues.

 

This Equitable Data Practices webinar series is brought to you by the California State Library and Pacific Library Partnership, and is part of the yearlong initiative Community-Centered Libraries: Harnessing the Power of Data to Equitably Serve Your Community. Please contact Linda Hofschire, Community-Centered Libraries project manager, if you have any questions. All webinars will be recorded.

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