A Global Library Data Repository Website

UX/UI Design and Content Strategy

Client: International Federation of Library Associations & Institutions (IFLA)
Project Duration: 2 years

Library Map of the World Content Areas

  • Data Map

    A global map featuring metrics pertinent to libraries across the world. Users can view country data and generate custom pdf reports that apply the user’s settings and selectons.

  • Impacts Map

    Similar to the global metric map, the impacts map shows how libraries are supporting the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.

  • Impact Stories

    Libraries feature impact stories that support the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. Localized translations of each story are available.

  • Data Map detail

    A view of Sweden’s Physical Loans library data.

  • Country Profiles

    Socio-economic metrics and an overview of local library policy make up the Country Profile pages.

  • Contributors

    This map shows all of the contributors to the website as well as the type of data they shared with IFLA.

Requirements

  • By integrating a custom cms for data management, IFLA can continue to grow the site by updating metrics and adding new data.

  • The site is translated into six different languages and includes localized translations on every impact story.

  • Users can generate PDF reports and share data views on social media.

Impacts

  • As of July 2024, there have been 207 data contributors from 150 countries

  • Users from 94% of the world (183 countries) visited the site within the first six months of launching

  • The site initially had two Impact Stories, today there are 58

  • 2.8 million libraries have been recorded on the global data map

A live reveal at the IFLA World Library and Information Congress in Poland in 2017.

“Reliable global library statistics is our shared vision.” – IFLA.org