Classes and Presentations
Classes
Measuring Your Impact: Using Evaluation to Demonstrate Value
A hospital library evaluation workshop. 6 MLA C.E. Credits
This 6-hour workshop will provide an evaluation framework and the tools to develop and carry out an evaluation plan for a hospital library. Key concepts and tools covered include: assessment and data collection, logic models, evaluation plan models With skills learned in this class, you’ll enhance your ability to show how your library positively impacts your institution. The workshop is geared to the hospital librarian, but its concepts can be applied at any library. Lecture, class discussion and case study methods will be used.
Making a Difference: Strategies for Improving and Evaluating Library Outreach Programs
MLA C.E. 8 Credits
In a full day workshop, discover theories and best practices for maximizing and measuring success in outreach programs. Learn methods to improve outreach and assess its impact. Key concepts and phases of program planning and evaluation will be covered, including conducting a needs assessment; developing goals and objectives; assessing effectiveness; measuring outcomes; and benefiting from what you've learned. Participants will come away with an understanding of using theory in outreach strategy development and evaluation, and will know the process for developing and conducting various types of evaluation. Lecture, class discussion, and case study methods will be used.
Presentations
Demonstrating Effectiveness from Planning to Outcomes: One Regional Medical Library's Story. Betsy Kelly and Claire Hamasu.
The RML, committed to understanding and demonstrating the impact of its work, adopted Outcomes Based Evaluation strategies. Logic models provided a formal structure for program planning and activity reporting. Data derived from the reports was analyzed qualitatively and quantitatively. Quarterly and annual reports were built from the analyzed data to measure the organization's impact on improving health information access. Presented at MLA 2008, Chicago IL. Click here to view the PDF.
A Calculator for Measuring the Impact of Health Sciences Libraries and Librarians. Barb Jones and Betsy Kelly.
Libraries have traditionally relied on circulation statistics, gate counts, reference questions and anedcotal data to support budget requests. Public and state library valuation calculators currently available do not measure the impact of health science libraries and librarians. Two calculators were developed to enable hospital librarians to determine their retail replacement value as well as the return on investment and cost benefit of their libraries and services. Presented at MLA 2008, Chicago IL. Click here to view the PDF.
Logic Models. Betsy Kelly, Assessment and Evaluation liaison for the RML, gave a presentation on evaluation and logic models at the MCR Regional Advisory Board meeting on September 28, 2004. Requires Real Player to view.
Contact Betsy Kelly, Liaison for Assessment and Evaluation, about hosting a class on evaluation in your area.
