Document Type
Book
Publication Date
2015
Published In
Reviewing The Academic Library: A Guide To Self-Study And External Review
Abstract
Whether the library assessment is driven by external pressure or by an organizationally inspired desire to improve, library managers are expected to be able to plan and implement both comprehensive and targeted evaluations of their impact, services, resources, programs, virtual and physical spaces, and partnerships. Many librarians have been invited to serve on review teams for other academic libraries, either as part of a reaccreditation process or as part of a general cyclical program review process. At their own institutions, librarians have initiated reviews of their libraries or been asked to do so by a senior administrator. There are no blueprints for conducting external reviews and self-studies. In this volume, the reader will find essays by key thinkers and leaders that address the major aspects of the formal assessment and review of academic libraries. This volume offers practical and applicable information, contextualized through current theory and approaches.
Published By
Association Of College And Research Libraries
Editor(s)
Peggy Seiden And E. Mitchell
Recommended Citation
E. Mitchell and Peggy Seiden. (2015). Reviewing The Academic Library: A Guide To Self-Study And External Review.
https://works.swarthmore.edu/sta-libraries/3/
Comments
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