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
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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.
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Impacts Map
Similar to the global metric map, the impacts map shows how libraries are supporting the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
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Impact Stories
Libraries feature impact stories that support the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. Localized translations of each story are available.
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Data Map detail
A view of Sweden’s Physical Loans library data.
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Country Profiles
Socio-economic metrics and an overview of local library policy make up the Country Profile pages.
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Contributors
This map shows all of the contributors to the website as well as the type of data they shared with IFLA.
Requirements
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By integrating a custom cms for data management, IFLA can continue to grow the site by updating metrics and adding new data.
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The site is translated into six different languages and includes localized translations on every impact story.
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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.