The Library Assessment Cookbook
ACRL announces the publication of The Library Assessment Cookbook, edited by Aaron W. Dobbs. This new addition to the ACRL Cookbook series compiles lessons and techniques for academic librarians to adapt, repurpose, and implement in their libraries.
Assessment 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.
The Library Assessment Cookbook features 80 practical, easy-to-implement recipes divided into nine sections:
- Data Preparation for Assessments
- Traditional and Online Collections Assessments
- Instruction Programs Assessments
- Outreach and Programming Assessment
- Assessments Assessment
- Strategic Planning Assessment
- Service Points and Services Assessment
- Equipment, Building, and Space Assessment
- Website and Web Services Assessment
This Cookbook will help librarians of all levels of experience measure and demonstrate their institutional value.
The Library Assessment Cookbook is available for purchase in print and as an ebook through the ALA Online Store and by telephone order at (866) 746-7252 in the U.S. or (770) 442-8633 for international customers.