TOPIC: From Assessment to Evaluation

• Assess library collections using a variety of collection- and user-centred techniques
• Describe and analyze key issues relevant to collections management including discovery, access, preservation, and use
• Analyze options and apply criteria to the acquisition, selection, de-selection, and maintenance of print, special format and electronic collections

• Textbook
• Unit 9 slide deck (PDF)

• Heyck-Merlin, M. (2016). The Together Leader: Get Organized for Your Success and Sanity! A Guide for School-Based, District, and Nonprofit Leaders.  San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
• Intner, S.S. (2003) Making your collections work for you: Collection evaluation myths & realities, Library Collections, Acquisitions, & Technical Services, 27:3, 339-350,
  DOI: 10.1080/14649055.2003.10765936
• Johnson, Q. (2016) Moving from analysis to assessment: Strategic assessment of library collections. Journal of Library Administration, 56:4, 488-498,
  DOI: 10.1080/01930826.2016.1157425
• Matthews, J. R. (2017). The evaluation and measurement of library services, 2nd edition. ABC-CLIO.
  NOTE: First edition (2007) available in IK Barber Library
  Z678.85 .M37 2007

• Watch Lecture 21: Operations: Measuring Operational Performance from
  Critical Business Skills for Success, available from The Great Courses.
  Time = 33:34

• Lecture = Demonstrating value
• Lecture = Prioritization process
• Lecture = Reporting

• Learning Consolidation
  Activity: So What?
  Logging into the LMS, students complete the following questions solo.
  1. "What takeaways from the lesson will be important to know five years from now?"2. "Why?"