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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...

2021 in review

In last year’s wrap up, I referenced the challenges that COVID-19 brought to our cultural sector and admired the resourcefulness displayed by our clients and colleagues. This year was no different, with the commitment and spirit of the sector spurring us...

Top six custom questions of 2021

A frequent question our users ask is ‘what questions do other users ask?’ We decided to dive into the Culture Counts database to look at what common custom questions our users put into their surveys. How are questions worded? How...

How to visualise your data: parts-to-whole charts

What do pie, donuts and waffles have in common? They are all types of parts-to-whole charts! Along with making comparisons, visualising what things are composed of, is one of the most important applications of data visualisation. Examining these “parts-to-whole” relationships...

Midsumma Festival

Midsumma Festival is Victoria’s premier LGBTQIA+ festival. A cross-generational festival that champions LGBTQIA+ ideas, stories and experiences through conversations and events. Usually held in the summer months each year, the festival is a three-week program made up of visual arts,...

How to visualise your data: comparison charts

What are you trying to learn from your data? In this series, Culture Counts’ Data Scientist, Tom McKenzie shares how applying the ‘so, what?’ principle can help guide you to creating meaningful chart designs. This practical how-to demonstrates some common...

Rethink and realign: resetting your approach to data post-COVID-19

This article originally appeared on the Arts Council England blog as a resource for their Ambition & Quality investment principles.  At a moment when you are trying to stabilise and rebuild, while still planning for an ever-uncertain future, it may seem like a challenge...

How to tell a story with your data

Infographics can help your audience to interpret findings, gain context and recognise the importance of your research. Culture Counts' Data Scientist, Tom McKenzie, explores the benefits of using data visualisation to help tell your story.

How to visualise your data: distribution charts

What are you trying to learn from your data? In this series, Culture Counts’ Data Scientist, Tom McKenzie shares how applying the ‘so, what?’ principle can help guide you to creating meaningful chart designs.  This practical how-to demonstrates some common...