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Fundamentals of Planning and Assessment for Libraries

ALA FUND SER: FUNDAMENTALS PLNNG AND ASSESSMENT FOR LIB

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<P>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. With an author with more than a decade of experience in planning and assessment initiatives and instruction, and another who was her institution’s first assessment librarian, this 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.</P>

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Front Cover.
Half Title Page.
ALA Fundamentals Series.
Title Page.
About the Author.
Copyright Page.
Contents.
Preface.
1: Introduction to Planning and Assessment.
2: The History of Planning and Assessment in Libraries.
3: Planning.
4: Basic Principles of Assessment.
5: Approaches to Assessment.
6: Collecting Assessment Data.
7: Collecting Direct Evidence.
8: Collecting Indirect Evidence.
9: Analyzing Data.
10: Reporting and Presenting Data.
11: Collaboration and Relationship Management.
Appendix A: Sample Library Assessment Plan.
Appendix B: Sample Informed Consent Form.
Appendix C: Template for Recording Observation.
Appendix D: Suggested Journals and Conferences.
Appendix E: Sample Assessment Librarian Position Description.
Glossary.
Index.

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