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Assessment @ the UNCG University Libraries

Assessment @ the UNCG University Libraries. ASERL Meeting November 13, 2012 Atlanta, GA Kathryn Crowe Associate Dean for Public Services kmcrowe@uncg.edu. About UNCG. Public University University of North Carolina system 17,500 students 1,000 faculty. About the University Libraries.

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Assessment @ the UNCG University Libraries

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  1. Assessment @ the UNCG University Libraries ASERLMeeting November 13, 2012 Atlanta, GA Kathryn Crowe Associate Dean for Public Services kmcrowe@uncg.edu

  2. About UNCG • Public University • University of North Carolina system • 17,500 students • 1,000 faculty

  3. About the University Libraries • Jackson Library • Schiffman Music Library • 1.2 million book volumes • 37,000+ e-subscriptions • 500 databases • Approximately 100 faculty and staff

  4. Who is responsible for assessment? • Associate Dean for Public Services coordinates • Assessment and Institutional Effectiveness team • Graduate student

  5. Assessment Plan • The UNCG University Libraries engage in ongoing and sustained assessment to ensure: • The Libraries' collection, services and facilities are meeting user needs • Planning and decision-making are based on informed evidence • The Libraries are fulfilling its mission and goals • The Libraries foster a culture of assessment • The Libraries comply with UNCG institutional effectiveness requirements

  6. Annual Assessment Plan • Identify projects • Determine method, outcome, team • Tie to University Strategic Plan • Post results on Assessment LibGuide • Post report with follow up

  7. Assessment @UNCG • Office of Planning & Assessment • Institutional Research • Student Affairs Assessment • Institutional Effectiveness Committee • Student Learning Enhancement Committee

  8. And now about some of our projects What Why How So what?

  9. Libqual+ 2008 • Improved signage • Purchased new furniture • Added vending • Added additional computers/tech checkout • Marketing campaign to UNCG staff

  10. UNCG Staff Survey • Conducted follow up survey • Developed marketing campaign • Visited Staff Senate • Added to new staff orientation • Developed brochure • Staff checkouts increased 31% 2010-2011

  11. Mystery Shopper • Gain knowledge of user experience beyond surveys • Administered first in 2010 • Developed training for staff and students • Repeated in 2012 with improved scores • Helped enhance culture of excellent customer service

  12. Digital Media Commons • Conducted needs assessment survey in 2010 • Confirmed that there was no assistance at UNCG for students for media projects • 70% of respondents indicated they would have appreciated help

  13. Digital Media Commons opened in 2012!

  14. Libraries’ spaces • Collaborated with Interior Architecture class • Examined Jackson Library and Schiffman Music Library • Met with staff • Posted projects with recommendations on blogs

  15. Schiffman Music Library Before After

  16. Student Learning • Established Student Learning Outcomes for information literacy • Set targets for specific outcomes each year • Enter data into reporting system • Prepare information literacy assessment report each year • Libraries’ project won campus award for assessment!

  17. ClimateQual • Conducted Fall 2011 • Presented overall results at staff meetings • Identified top 3 items to address • Held discussion groups • Will conduct focus groups

  18. Communication • Annual assessment report • Institutional Effectiveness report included in Libraries’ annual report to Provost • Results shared in staff meetings • Results posted on Lib Guide

  19. What else could we be doing? • Collections assessment • Special Collections • Communication

  20. Future plans • LibQual+ 2012 • Value of Academic Libraries • Faculty research needs assessment

  21. Assessment LibGuide • http://uncg.libguides.com/libassessment

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