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Enhancing Library Assessment with LibPAS: A Comprehensive Guide

This document outlines a structured approach to library assessment using LibPAS, facilitating data organization and accountability. Key steps include defining library outcomes aligned with institutional missions, determining success levels from departmental to university-wide, and establishing management information systems. The presentation covers performance indicators, data collection frequency, and the creation of accessible databases. Insights into peer comparisons and historical data trends are provided. Ultimately, it serves as a guide for libraries to measure their effectiveness and improve service delivery.

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Enhancing Library Assessment with LibPAS: A Comprehensive Guide

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  1. Organizing Assessment Starting with LibPAS By Candice Guevarra Duke University Libraries, July 22, 2013

  2. “Data! Data! Data!" he cried impatiently. "I can't make bricks without clay.” Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, The Adventure of the Copper Beeches

  3. Define library outcomes in the context of institutional mission. • Determine levels of success from a department level to the “big picture.” • Data organization and centralization • Create accountability guidelines. Assessment . as “Measurement”

  4. Assessment • Define performance indicators. • Identify frequency of data collection: weekly, monthly, quarterly, or annually. • Provide sessions presenting: • Comparison of peer universities • Data trends over the years . as “Comparison”

  5. Beginning Stages • Where will the data live? • Who is responsible for collection? • Will the data be accessible? .

  6. Management Information System (MIS) . LibPAS

  7. The First Step Establish location hierarchy Set up and define locations Create collections and periods

  8. Organize • Disaggregated data • Roll-up functionality

  9. The Second Step Identify and inform data collectors Set up accounts

  10. Different permissions

  11. The Third Step What to measure? Performance Indicators (PIs) Definitions Footnotes

  12. Annual /Biennial Statistics such as… A R L NCES Library reports

  13. And Beyond… . Edit Checks Submissions

  14. Thank you, your time and is certainly appreciated. . Edit Checks Submissions

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