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The Possibilities Are Assessable: Using An Evidence Based Framework To Identify Assessment Opportunities In Library Technology Departments, Rick A. Stoddart, Evviva Weinraub Lajoie
The Possibilities Are Assessable: Using An Evidence Based Framework To Identify Assessment Opportunities In Library Technology Departments, Rick A. Stoddart, Evviva Weinraub Lajoie
Rick A Stoddart
Objective – This study aimed to identify assessment opportunities and stakeholder connections in an emerging technologies department. Such departments are often overlooked by traditional assessment measures because they do not appear to provide direct support for student learning. Methods – The study consisted of a content analysis of departmental records and of weekly activity journals which were completed by staff in the Emerging Technologies and Services department in a U.S. academic library. The findings were supported by interviews with team members to provide richer data. An evidence based framework was used to identify stakeholder interactions where impactful evidence might be …
The Possibilities Are Measurable: Evaluating Innovation, Learning, And Strategic Within Library Technology Units, Rick A. Stoddart, Evviva Weinraub
The Possibilities Are Measurable: Evaluating Innovation, Learning, And Strategic Within Library Technology Units, Rick A. Stoddart, Evviva Weinraub
Rick A Stoddart
Objective: An essential contributor to library value is found within library systems, web services, and emerging technologies departments. Often these areas of library services are overlooked by traditional assessment measures. Assessing the impact of units engaged in library instruction, reference, and circulation are relatively well established. However, library technology departments, who provide the backbone upon which these other units rest, are significantly more difficult to gather appropriate evidence, metrics and measures of importance. Library technology departments provide essential services and expertise that certainly influence student learning, researcher productivity, and library innovation but documenting this impact remains a challenge. In order …