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$20.00 (ACRL members less 10%) , 156p. 0-8389-8211-5, 2002
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Standards and Assessment for Academic Libraries: A Workbook
William Neal Nelson and Robert Fernekes
In 2000, ACRL approved the new Standards for College Libraries, which represent a departure from previous standards because of their emphasis on outcomes assessment as a basis for measuring library effectiveness. Using the new standards has meant looking at library operations in new ways. This workbook is designed to assist library professionals in academic libraries of all sizes, both public and private, in applying the new ACRL Standards for College Libraries. Based on a workshop developed by the authors and presented over a dozen times, it provides questions, worksheets, suggested resources, and sources of comparative data for evaluating performance in academic libraries. A concept map illustrates the essential relationships among the institutional mission, the library, and the user. The processes that support nine key library functions listed in the concept map are examined in detail in respective sections of the workbook. Each section also includes a methodology, including checklists and tips, for responding to evaluation questions. Selected bibliography.
"Librarians who are not experienced in conducting a self-study will find the workbook an easy-to-follow framework"—Portal: Libraries and the Academy.
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