Civic Switchboard Workshop Materials
With this section of the guide, we share materials created for the Civic Switchboard 2018 and 2024 workshops. All of the material is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution license unless otherwise described (license statements are also included directly on the documents).
A series of prompts to consider when identifying the players in your civic data ecosystem
identifying the players in your civic data ecosystem.
Exploring Other Ecosystem Maps
A series of prompts (developed for the the Civic Switchboard workshop) to use when looking at an ecosystem map created by someone else
A Typology of Library Roles in Civic Data Partnerships
A growing list of how libraries can be active participants in their local ecosystems
Civic Switchboard Activity Canvas
A project planning sheet, inspired by lean canvas, to be used by library workers and data intermediaries together
Civic Switchboard Institute Facilitator Guide
Prepared April 2025, this guide accompanies materials that the Civic Switchboard Project Team prepared for the Civic Switchboard Institute. The guide provides instructions and suggestions for reusing the content for professional development.
Additionally, a Google Drive folder provides access to adaptable slides and handouts (also linked from the facilitator guide.
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