On-Demand Webinar - Best of Core Forum: Evaluating Your Library Assessment Program

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Description: In assessment, we measure all manner of library services and outcomes, but how often do we assess ourselves? Due to personnel constraints and an increased demand for data-driven decision making, library assessment/analytics librarians have difficulty finding time for reflection, much less a structured assessment. This presentation describes how to use an information maturity model to assess the current internal data culture of each library. The information maturity model establishes the baseline levels of an organization’s data culture across three categories: people, processes, and tools. By understanding the library’s information maturity, we can surface issues related to data management, communication, and technical skills, and discuss the consequences of these issues on productivity and decision-making. The information maturity model can also be used to set new targets for a more effective data culture, and this presentation will demonstrate ways to use the results to improve assessment programs.

This webinar was previously presented in-person as a session at the 2023 Core Forum. We are hosting this webinar, with the session adapted and presented live as a virtual event, to extend its reach.

Learning Outcomes: 

 

At the end of this webinar, attendees will be able to:

  • Understand what an information maturity model is and how to adapt it for their libraries;
  • Recognize where their libraries assessment programs are at on a scale of 1-5 given an information maturity model; and
  • Take away at least three ways to utilize this assessment to effect change in their organizations.

 

Who Should Attend: This can pertain to anyone in assessment or leadership, and could be useful to the beginner, intermediate or advanced.

 

Presenter: 

Ellie Kohler is a librarian and data analyst working to create a culture of data informed decision-making in libraries. Her research focus includes performance metrics, library assessment, and ethical practices.

 

Tech Requirements

Core Webinars are held in Zoom. Speakers or a headset for listening to the presentation are required. Closed captioning is available in the Zoom platform.

 
 

 

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