1. A Year in the Life Of a State Data Coordinator December, 2013

2. January Group 1 Review statistics from each library to identify out of range data and errors and consult with public library staff about their odd responses. (November – March) Group 2 Send annual report forms on paper or in electronic format to every public library

3. February Group 1 This is the month that you might schedule your vacation. Group 2 Yes, Group 2s may even take vacations!

4. March Group 1 Vote with state librarian on ballot for new and revised data elements proposed during December PLS annual conference Group 2 Vote with state librarian on ballot for new and revised data elements proposed during December PLS annual conference Consider developing cooperative training projects with nearby states

5. April Group 1 Submit library data from previous year to Census by early submission date of April 15, 2014 for maximum points towards the Keppel Award. Final deadline of April 29, 2014 Publish public library statistics for your state on paper or electronically (varies) Group 2 All annual reports should be returned to SDC by now Publicize and explain to public library staff any new or revised statistics approved by national vote of SDCs that will be collected for the first time; Ride herd on stragglers to get the final few reports

6. May Group 1 Respond to edit follow-up sent by Census concerning questionable data submitted for your state Publicize and explain to public library staff any new or revised statistics approved by national vote of SDCs that will be collected for the first time Group 2 Review statistics from each library to identify out of range data and errors and consult with public library staff about their odd responses (April – July)

7. June Group 1 Revise annual report form to collect new and existing statistics for PLS, as well as statistics used by your state library (April – June) Group 2

8. July Group 1 Send annual report forms on paper or in electronic format to every public library (or maybe August) Group 2 Submit library data from previous year to Census by early submission date of July 16, 2014, for maximum points towards the Keppel Award. Final deadline of July 30, 2014

9. August Group 1Group 2 Respond to edit follow-up sent by Census concerning questionable data submitted for your state Group 3 August 13, 2013 Keppel deadline August 20, 2013 final deadline

10. September Group 1 Submit proposals for new or revised data elements to IMLS for posting on PLS Wiki Group 2 Submit proposals for new or revised data elements to IMLS for posting on PLS Wiki

11. October Group 1 All annual reports should be returned to SDC by now (or November) Group 2 Publish public library statistics for your state on paper or electronically (varies by state)

12. November Group 1 Ride herd on stragglers to get the final few reports. Preliminary data checking. Group 2 Revise annual report form to collect new and existing statistics for PLS, as well as statistics used by your state library

13. December Group 1 Receive WebPLUS User’s Guide from Census. Review materials for SDC annual conference and discuss decision items with state librarian as needed. Attend the SDC annual meeting. Group 2 Receive WebPLUS User’s Guide from Census. Review materials for SDC annual conference and discuss decision items with state librarian as needed. Attend the SDC annual meeting.