Library Assessment Fundamentals: Planning

Compiles assessment of activities in Association of Research Libraries (ARL) libraries to guide those developing assessment programs.

Assessment plans for a variety of library assessment projects.

This article describes the similarities and differences in how four institutions developed library assessment plans.

Brings together key library assessment methodologies detailing how they can be used to improve an academic library.

This article reviews the available literature on library assessment plans and includes recommendations for undertaking this type of activity.

Outlines 8 elements of an assessment plan and links to several helpful resources.

This publication is extensive but it covers many areas of higher education library assessment including communication, enhancing teaching, managing data, data collection methods, and more.

Chapter 7 of this PDF text overviews common assessment approaches in higher education, focused on the university rather than the library.

Guidance on performing assessment at academic institutions that will improve teaching effectiveness and prove the library’s impact on student learning outcomes.

Approaches for academic libraries to advance their institutions’ missions and demonstrate their value in that context.

This article describes the fives levels of assessment across higher education according to their complexity.

This article describes the steps taken by The Ohio State University Libraries to develop an agile planning framework.

Pages 6-9 of this strategic planning guide address assessment measures for conducting an environmental scan.

Through document review and interviews, this study explores several academic medical libraries’ strategic planning processes.

Chapter 8 of this PDF text overviews the integration of strategic planning and assessment.

Discussion of a practice-based framework that integrates planning, strategy, performance, assessment, and organizational development.

As nonprofit service organizations, libraries plan around creating value instead of revenue.