UALC 2009 Retreat
Incorporating Outcomes into Library Measurement and Assessment
Agenda
| Program Content | Activity | Timing |
|---|---|---|
| Introductions; Participant Identification; Advanced Organizer Review; Appendices Review | Lecture; Audience Input/Profile | 9:00-9:45 |
| Why measure outcomes? | Lecture; Audience Input/Successes and Failures | 9:45-10:15 |
| What are the more traditionally used methods of tracking, measuring and using library resource and services? What still works | Lecture; Self-directed identification of existing data collection; Brief website introduction | 10:15-11:00 |
| What is the language of outcomes and outcomes measurement? Why/where can I use in libraries? Which data gathering methods might be supplanted by outcomes and which might be replaced? | Lecture; Self-directed design of institutional outline; Group brainstorming of consortial possibilities | 11:00-12:00 |
| LUNCH | 12:00-1:00 | |
| What process should we design to integrate outcomes measurement into library programs and services? -Pre outcomes design discussions | Lecture | 1:00-1:30 |
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How does one identify appropriate data collection and measurement for program or service outcomes?
-Designing outcomes for a library program or service -What measurement elements do we look for? -What specific measurements can we use? -Who provides the “whom?” -And how do we work with “whom?” -And how do we present our data? |
Lecture; Self-identification for consortial; Large group discussion and comparison of possible outcomes | 1:30-3:00 |
| Appendices
Data Collection Method for Outcome Population/Who Should Benefit and Why? Assumption Data Assumption/Justification Data IMLS Logic Model – Completed IMLS Logic Model – To Be Completed Getting Started in Assessing – Example Getting Started in Assessing – To Be Completed Outcomes for K-12 – Example Info Lit Higher Ed Outcomes – Example Program Outcomes – Interview Assessment - Example Snapshot Assessment – Content w/Examples ACRL Selected Information Literacy Outcomes ACRL Selected Good Practice Outcomes Higher education objectives/outcomes Summary of Program Outcome Model |
Presenter-led group review of documents | 3:00-3:45 |