Library Assessment
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Putting Library Assessment Data To Work
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Author : Selena Killick
language : en
Publisher: Facet Publishing
Release Date : 2019-07-16
Putting Library Assessment Data To Work written by Selena Killick and has been published by Facet Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-07-16 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Effective library assessment is crucial for a successful academic library. But what do we mean by library assessment and how can it be used to improve the library service? This new book provides a practical guide for library administrators, managers and practitioners on how to make effective use of existing sources of information for assessment activities with the aim of improving academic library services. Putting Library Assessment Data to Work brings together key library assessment methodologies detailing how they can be used to improve an academic Library. The book takes common sources of data that academic libraries will already be collecting, and presents simple qualitative and quantitative techniques that can be used to evaluate and assess their services, both in detail and overall. The different assessment methods are presented from a practical perspective with a theoretical grounding, and include practical case studies to illustrate how the methodologies have successfully been applied. - The book includes coverage of: - The theoretical framework for assessment, its purpose and the tools and techniques used - Institutional, national and international student surveys and how they can be used to improve library service - The history and development of standardised library surveys (eg LibQUAL+®), how they have been used and their impact - The benefits of In house library surveys and case studies of where they gave been used - Library statistics, including standardised statistics sets and key performance indicators - Qualitative feedback in the library - Emerging techniques including UX - Taking a holistic approach to library assessment through advocacy and strategic planning This book will be essential reading for library and information service managers, administrators, assessment practitioners, educators and policy shapers. It will also be useful for students and researchers interested in library assessment.
Library Assessment
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Author : Stephanie P. Wright
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2007
Library Assessment written by Stephanie P. Wright and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Academic libraries categories.
This SPEC survey was distributed to the 123 ARL member libraries in May 2007. Of those 123 libraries, 73 (60%) completed the survey. The survey results indicate that while a modest number of libraries engaged in assessment activities beyond annual ARL statistics gathering in the 1980s and earlier, the biggest jump in assessment activity occurred between 1990 and 2004. The overwhelming majority of responses indicate the impetus for assessment was service driven and user centered and came from within the library itself rather than from an outside source.
The Library Assessment Cookbook
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Author : Aaron W. Dobbs
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017
The Library Assessment Cookbook written by Aaron W. Dobbs and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES categories.
The Library Assessment Cookbook examines how library services and resources impact and are perceived by users, and guides strategic planning discussions and development of future acquisitions and services. Assessment is fundamental to positioning your library within your organization and effectively demonstrating how it furthers your institution's goals. And it can be more of an art than a science, using the qualitative and quantitative data available to you to show your library's alignment with the needs and mission of your organization. This Cookbook will help librarians of all levels of experience measure and demonstrate their institutional value.
Library Assessment In Higher Education
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Author : Joseph R. Matthews
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2014-12-02
Library Assessment In Higher Education written by Joseph R. Matthews and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-12-02 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Written specifically to address the library's role in education, this book provides guidance on performing assessment at academic institutions that will serve to improve teaching effectiveness and prove your library's impact on student learning outcomes—and thereby demonstrate your library's value. Academic libraries are increasingly being asked to demonstrate their value as one of many units on campus, but determining the outcomes of an academic library within the context of its collegiate setting is challenging. This book explains and clarifies the practice of assessment in academic institutions, enabling library managers to better understand and explain the impact of the library on student learning outcomes, teaching effectiveness, and research productivity. Providing essential information for all college and university librarians, this volume discusses and summarizes the outcomes of research that has been conducted to investigate assessment within the context of higher education. This updated second edition incorporates additional research, examines new trends, and covers groundbreaking advances in digital assessment tools as well as the changes in the amount and forms of data utilized in the assessment process. The chapters address assessment from a campus setting and present data that demonstrate the value of the library within that setting in terms of learning, research, and overall impact. In sum, the book presents librarians with up-to-date, practical guidelines for planning and conducting assessment.
Fundamentals Of Planning And Assessment For Libraries
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Author : Rachel A. Fleming-May
language : en
Publisher: American Library Association
Release Date : 2021-07-23
Fundamentals Of Planning And Assessment For Libraries written by Rachel A. Fleming-May and has been published by American Library Association this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-07-23 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
The concepts of planning and assessment are intrinsically linked—and understanding them is essential for raising the library’s profile and strengthening its position among stakeholders and the community. Even if you're an LIS student or are new to the profession, or if planning or assessment are not your primary areas of responsibility, you still have a role to play in the success of organizational efforts. Fleming-May has more than a decade of experience in planning and assessment initiatives and instruction, and Mays was her institution’s first assessment librarian; their primer draws from theory, research, and their first-hand observations to illuminate such topics as characteristics of bad planning strategy that can help to illustrate a better approach; reasons why using economic models, like ROI, fall short; how to mix the three types of planning; guidelines to ensure that assessment is meaningful and actionable; tips for creating effective surveys; emphasizing users’ needs with a critical assessment framework; data analysis for surveys, interviews, focus groups, and observation; four questions to ask about audience level before you develop a report; a sample 3-year assessment plan that can be customized; and seven steps for developing a culture of ongoing assessment.
Assessing Academic Library Performance
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Author : Holt Zaugg
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Release Date : 2021-10-29
Assessing Academic Library Performance written by Holt Zaugg and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-10-29 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Assessment is essential to describe a library’s value and to inform decision-making. Using the four key assessment components of design, data collection, data analysis, and dissemination, Assessing Academic Library Performance: A Handbook provides strategies and case studies for performing four different types of assessments: Service assessments for the library’s outward and inward facing services that either help library users or other library employees to help users. These assessments focus on providing and improving how things are done to better serve others.Resources assessments for the physical and virtual resources that the library has in its holdings or to which it provides access. Resources are the reason libraries exist as they help patrons in instructional and research pursuits.Space assessments for physical and online library spaces. These assessments help ensure that spaces meet user needs.Personnel relationship assessments look at how library employees interact with each other. as library professionals. While not for evaluation or advancement purposes, these types of assessments provide information on what library employees can do to improve their relationships with one another. Each section has information on conducting each aspect of libraries followed by three examples to illustrate how assessment is used to support descriptions of library value and to help library employees make decisions that are critical to library improvement.
Free Libraries And Newsrooms
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Author : John Davis Mullins
language : en
Publisher: London : H. Sotheran
Release Date : 1879
Free Libraries And Newsrooms written by John Davis Mullins and has been published by London : H. Sotheran this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1879 with Libraries categories.
Public Libraries
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Author : Thomas Greenwood
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1890
Public Libraries written by Thomas Greenwood and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1890 with Libraries categories.
Making Library Assessment Work
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Author : Steve Hiller
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005
Making Library Assessment Work written by Steve Hiller and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Academic libraries categories.
Free Libraries And Newsroom
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Author : John Davies Mullins
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1879
Free Libraries And Newsroom written by John Davies Mullins and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1879 with Libraries categories.