Charge
The Assessment Committee provides a community focusing on library assessment, evaluation, and measurement regardless of type of library or activity. It is intended to cultivate a network of assessment professionals around best practices, theory and models of assessment, providing a place for continual improvement and growth of assessment practice within the library community and emphasizing the role of assessment in demonstrating the impact of a library. The committee is responsible for maintaining the Library Assessment Repository.
Roster
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Resources
- View this group on ALA Connect
- Library Assessment Fundamentals
- Library Assessment Repository
- View this group's activity reports
Composition
The committee consists of a minimum of 6-8 members, including the Chair and a Vice-Chair, appointed from the membership of Core by the Appointments Committee of the Division. Committee members serve 2-year, staggered terms.
About this Committee
Deliverables
- Maintain the Library Assessment Repository by reviewing and adding or removing resources on an annual or semi-annual basis.
- Recruit speakers and identify topics for webinars, courses, or other continuing education opportunities related to assessment in libraries.
Ongoing Work
- Recommending and developing tools, methods, guidelines, standards, policies, and procedures
- Planning and delivering webinars, programs, publications, project, and discussion groups
- Seeking opportunities to collaborate within the community
Expected Time Commitment
- Regular meetings ~1 hour/month
- 1-2 hours of project work
- A two-year primarily virtual commitment
- The committee may choose to meet at ALA Annual
Desired Skills, Knowledge, and Experience
- Knowledge of library assessment and/or program evaluation activities.
- Experience with maintaining research guides or similar tools.