Elkins, AaronMarino, JohnEvans, SarahMoore, JenniferSmith, DaniellaSchultz-Jones, Barbara2019-10-242019-10-242019This is a published version of a conference proceeding that is available at: https://hdl.handle.net/2142/105330. Recommended citation: Marino, J., Evans, S., Moore, J., Smith, D., Schultz-Jones, B., Elkins, A. J. (2019). Preparing library professionals for data literacy leadership: Administrator perspectives. ALISE Annual Conference. [Status: Published] [Scope: National]. This item has been deposited in accordance with publisher copyright and licensing terms and with the author’s permission.https://hdl.handle.net/11274/11904https://hdl.handle.net/2142/105330Article originally published in ALISE Annual Conference. English. Published online 2019. https://hdl.handle.net/2142/105330Schools, public libraries, and other civic institutions are being called upon to improve efficiency and effectiveness with decision-making processes driven by data. The Preparing Librarians for Data Literacy Leadership Project was launched to prepare school and public library professionals for facilitating data-informed decision-making through the systematic development of competencies in the master’s-level pre-service professional preparation programs at the University of North Texas and Texas Woman’s University. This paper reports on a survey developed to investigate the use of data in decision-making processes and administered to school and public library administrators across the State of Texas.en-USLibrary science educationInformation literacyPublic librariesSchool librariesAdministrationEducation programs/schoolsConference ProceedingCC-BY-SA 4.0