Library Assessment Conference August 6, 2008 Seattle, WA
Kay Chapa, Assessment Librarian, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Assessment Librarian position created in September 2006, reporting to the Assistant Vice-President for Library Services.
Assessment plan drafted by the Assessment Librarian and approved in July 2008
Assessment plan includes details about assessment and evaluation activities through FY 2009-2010, including the project's rationale, assessment/evaluation method, population studied, etc.
Xin Li, Director of Service Innovations and Resource Planning, Cornell University
The mission of the Research and Assessment Unit (RAU) was revised in 2007. The Unit has a staff of 2.60 FTE. The Director reports to the Senior Associate Librarian for Public Services and Assessment.
RAU takes needs-driven, adaptive approaches. It creates 6-month milestones and has established workflows for each assessment acitvity they are engaged in.
Jen Rutner, Assessment & Marketing Librarian, Columbia University
Assessment & Marketing Librarian position created in 2006, reporting to the Director of Access Services. Commits 50% of time to assessment.
Assessment plan was created by a representative, ad-hoc group whose research included literature reviews, interviews with key staff, and review of recent assessment data.
The plan is tied to the Libraries' 3-year planning cycle and provides both a conceptual framework and identifies assessment priorities.
Agnes Tatarka, Assessment Director, University of Chicago
Assessment Director position established in 2007, reporting to the Head of Access Services and Assessment, manages one 15-hour/week student assistant.
Plan drafted by Assessment Director and reviewed by Head of Access Services and Assessment. Approved by Library Director July 2008.
Plan includes a detailed action plan for the year and is implemented by Assessment Director with the help of 5-member Assessment Project Team. Team convenes September 2008.
Assessment Plans: four case studies