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Ramping Up Assessment At The Unlv Libraries, Jeanne M. Brown
Ramping Up Assessment At The Unlv Libraries, Jeanne M. Brown
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Purpose – Sets out to describe the development of an assessment program at UNLV Libraries and current assessment activities.
Design/methodology/approach – Assessment activities are first placed in organizational context, distinguishing between assessment initiated by departments, and assessment done library-wide. Common expressions of resistance to assessment are noted, followed by the library and campus context relating to assessment. The impact of technology and of the LibQual+ survey is discussed.
Findings – Assessment activities at UNLV Libraries have strengthened and diversified over the last several years, thanks to several factors including the guidance of its dean, the development of technology and human …