1 / 30

Florida’s Outcome-Based Evaluation Program

This report details Florida's Outcome-Based Evaluation Program, emphasizing the integration of measurable outcomes in LSTA grants for library cooperatives. It discusses the evolution of assessment practices since Florida's participation in the IMLS pilot project in 1998, focusing on technology training and the impact on library staff and patrons. The report highlights various library categories—public, academic, special, and school—as well as successful initiatives like the Tampa Bay Library Consortium's virtual library. Key findings illustrate how outcomes benefit the public by improving access to library services through technology training.

aren
Télécharger la présentation

Florida’s Outcome-Based Evaluation Program

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Florida’s Outcome-Based Evaluation Program Finding the Fit with Multitype Library Cooperatives Sondra Taylor-Furbee June 15, 2002

  2. LSTA and Outcomes • 1998 Florida participated in first IMLS pilot project to begin looking at outcomes • Revisited our sub-grant program

  3. LSTA Grants • Application must be developed with anticipated outcomes • Annual and mid-year reports address outcomes • Outcomes are stated in terms of the benefit to customer

  4. Traditional Project Measurement:

  5. Outcomes Measurement

  6. Categories for LSTA Grants • Access for Persons Having Difficulty Using Libraries • Library Technology Connectivity and Services

  7. Sample Common Outcomes • Public uses technology to get information • Public learns to use technology

  8. Eligible Types of Libraries • Public Libraries • Academic Libraries • Special Libraries • School Libraries • Multitype Library Cooperatives

  9. Central Florida Library Cooperative • Northeast Florida Library Information Network • Panhandle Library Access Network • Southeast Florida Library Information Network • Southwest Florida Library Network • Tampa Bay Library Consortium

  10. MLC Membership • Total Membership: 358 Libraries • 121 Academic • 106 Public • 87 Special • 44 School

  11. Operating Incomeby Source • Local 39% • State 23% • Federal 38%

  12. LSTA Grant from CFLC:Technology Training for Central Florida Libraries • Purpose: Provide technology training to the staff of member libraries to assist in service to the public.

  13. Activities • Hire Continuing Education Coordinator • Develop and update curriculum • Schedule workshops • Develop offsite training facilities • Conduct workshops

  14. Outcomes: • Library staff is able to use technology to assist patrons to obtain information • Library staff is able to use technology to assist patrons in operating computers

  15. Indicators: • 75% staff attending workshops increase technology knowledge and comfort level of working with patrons

  16. Evaluation • Sample outputs • Number of classes • Number of participants • For outcome: • Training workshop evaluations • Trainer observation • Follow up survey

  17. Midyear Report: • Developed 2 new workshops • More training opportunities • Developed trainers observation checklist • Developing follow-up survey • Developing automated evaluations for classes

  18. TBLC Anytime Anywhere Library • Brings together resources of Tampa Bay libraries for access by anyone, at anytime, from anywhere, via the Internet. • Pilot regional virtual library including ILL. • http://alleycat.tblc.org/

  19. Outcomes • Public uses technology to get information • Participants learn to use technology

  20. Activities • Create virtual library umbrella web site for use by the public • Expand pilot regional virtual catalog and ILL system • Enable customers of participating library to request materials • Implement remote authentication for customers

  21. Evaluation • Outputs • # hits on Alleycat website • # requests for ILL • # training sessions • # content links • Outcome Source Methods: • Email survey to Alleycat users • Training Class evaluation forms

  22. NEFLIN • Digital Imaging of Special Collections • Local history collections from Alachua County,Putnam County, and Jacksonville University • User surveys

  23. PLAN • Plan Academy - Technology Training • Evaluation forms • Post training surveys • Anecdotal report

  24. SEFLIN • Has LSTA grant applications online - can see LSTA outcome model http://www.seflin.org/ • Mi Servicio de Biblioteca • Access to library services for Spanish-speaking population • Online survey

  25. SWFLN • Technology Training • Workshop evaluations • Postcard survey

  26. Benefits • Cooperatives have impacts can report to members, potential members, funders • State Library can aggregate changes MLCs have made in Florida

  27. MLC web sites • CFLC http://cflc.net/ • NEFLIN http://www.neflin.org/ • PLAN http://plan.lib.fl.us/ • SEFLIN http://www.seflin.org/ • SWFLN http://www.swfln.org/ • TBLC http://www.tblc.lib.org/

More Related