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Assessment & theValue of Academic Libraries
Kelly Lambert
AAHH!!! ASSESSMENT!!!
Poll: Why should libraries assess?
Session Objectives
Identify data sources that can be used to support the value of academic libraries.
Discuss nationally recognized information literacy assessment instruments.
Share tips for successful assessment implementation and ideas for using data.
Demonstrate the impact of the library on student success by using assessment results.
We Need Some Data
How Assessment Usually Happens…
Problem or SituationPlace to Study After Hours
Current ProcessesInfo Lit Classes; LibQual
Program Review Strategic Planning
Accreditation
How Assessment Usually Happens…
What if there was a better way?
Organized!
Cycle of Assessment
Compare data across multiple
years
Correlate with Student, Faculty,
Institution Success
The Value of Academic Libraries
We need to demonstrate the impact of library
resources and services.
ACRL Report (2010). http://www.ala.org/acrl/sites/ala.org.acrl/files/content/issues/value/val_report.pdf
Kick A○○ Assessment:In Defense of the Library
About Phoenix College
Located in downtown Phoenix, Arizona Headcount at about 12,000; FTSE at about 6,000 60% female, 37% male
Phoenix College: Facts at a Glance. http://www.pc.maricopa.edu/index.php?page=21&subpage=233&quicksec=42641
My Colleagues
Micaela Agyare
Ann Roselle
ILAC (Information Literacy Assessment Committee)
Charge: to develop an ongoing faculty-based assessment plan for measuring student information literacy skills for the purpose of improving the quality of instruction.
Poll: For what topic do you think Phoenix Coll...
iSkills Results
Evaluate The student correctly judges the authority of a list of Web sites. 49%
Evaluate The student correctly judges the bias of a list of Web sites. 49%
Evaluate The student correctly judges if a Web site is up to date. 47%
Evaluate The student correctly judges if the Web site is relevant to the research topic.
10%
Evaluate The student correctly judges the authority of the Web site. 10%
Evaluate The student correctly selects the most useful Web sites for a given research project.
3%
Access The student selects the appropriate database for a given topic. 89%
Access The student selects the appropriate field when using a database. 78%
Access The student retrieves a high percentage of relevant returns in one or two attempts when using a search engine.
8%
Define The student asks appropriate questions to clarify a given topic. 74%
Define The student selects the topic that best fulfills the requirements of the class assignment.
37%
Define The student correctly reports on the aspects of the assignment the topic addresses.
21%
How Did We Do?
165 out of 300 considered passingPC Average Score of 135
What I Learned from Jan Binder
Do you want them to hate you?Choose appropriate assessment instruments
No such thing as a perfect assessment, but keep assessing.
You will always learn something.
Do something with the data.
Jan Binder, Director of Planning, Research & Institutional Effectiveness, Phoenix College
What I Learned from Linda Suskie
“Assessing Student Learning: A Common Sense Guide.” (2009)
Look at information literacy at the curriculum level.
Celebrate successes! Repackage results & present to others.
Surveyed Faculty
What I Learned from Jan Binder
Do you want them to hate you?Choose appropriate assessment instruments
No such thing as a perfect assessment, but keep assessing.
You will always learn something.
Do something with the data.
Assess our impact on student skills
Jan Binder, Director of Planning, Research & Institutional Effectiveness, Phoenix College
Reading & Information Literacy Lesson Plans
Assignments by Ann Roselle, Phoenix College Librarian
Putting Assessment Back in the Classroom
Picard, Alan. “Golden Gates in San Francisco California.” 2009. Flickr. Accessed 20 Apr 2010. Available from: http://www.flickr.com/photos/alainpicard/4175214747/
The Value of Academic Libraries
We need to demonstrate the impact of library
resources and services.
ACRL Report (2010). http://www.ala.org/acrl/sites/ala.org.acrl/files/content/issues/value/val_report.pdf
A Few of Megan Oakleaf’s Recommendations
Define Outcomes Record and Increase Library Impact Identify Services Establish Assessment Management Create a Library Assessment Plan
Demonstrating the Value of Academic Libraries http://meganoakleaf.info/ukvalueoakleaf.pdf
What if there was a better way?
Kelly’s Assessment AdviceWhat do you want to know?
Who can tell you?How will you get the data (best instrument)?
When will you collect?What will you do with the results?
Oakleaf, M. (2010). ACRL Report Summary http://www.ala.org/acrl/sites/ala.org.acrl/files/content/issues/value/val_summary.pdf
Daniel Pink http://www.danpink.com/archives/2009/11/are-you-ready-to-uh-drive
Two Questions That Can Change Your Life
Drive: The Surprising Truth Behind What Motivates Us by Daniel Pink. http://vimeo.com/8480171
Libraries & Librarians…
OUR
Libraries & Librarians…
Are
Libraries
References ACRL Value of Academic Libraries 2012. http://www.acrl.ala.org/value/ Information Literacy Assessment Committee at Phoenix College
Assessment Steering Committee http://www.pc.maricopa.edu/index.php?page=129&subpage=483&sublink=4957&quicksec=5289
Main Page: Outcome Statement http://www.pc.maricopa.edu/index.php?page=129&subpage=483&quicksec=5289&sublink=4957&subsec=7607
Meeting Notes & Annual Reports http://www.pc.maricopa.edu/index.php?page=129&subpage=483&quicksec=5289&sublink=4957&subsec=19351
Results & Resources http://www.pc.maricopa.edu/index.php?page=129&subpage=483&quicksec=5289&sublink=4957&subsec=19362
Recommendations http://www.pc.maricopa.edu/index.php?page=129&subpage=483&quicksec=5289&sublink=4957&subsec=19364
Oakleaf, M. (2011). What's The Value Of An Academic Library? The Development Of The Acrl Value Of Academic Libraries Comprehensive Research Review And Report. Australian Academic & Research Libraries, 42(1), 1-13.
Oakleaf, M. (2012) Online Portfolio. http://meganoakleaf.info/ukvalueoakleaf.pdf Pink, Daniel (2012). Drive; The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us. http://vimeo.com/8480171 Suskie, L. A. (2009). Assessing Student Learning: A Common Sense Guide. Josey-Bass. 2nd Ed.
Poll Everywhere links
What does your library assess? http://www.polleverywhere.com/free_text_polls/NjM1MjM3NDI4/web
Why should libraries assess? http://www.polleverywhere.com/free_text_polls/MjI1MTkxODI/web
Student scores on iskills: http://www.polleverywhere.com/multiple_choice_polls/NTIxNjIzNjM0/web
