Planning and Evaluation

In consultation with the Outreach Evaluation Resource Center (OERC) of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine, the GMR offers Network members assistance in the areas of planning and evaluation. Evaluation consultation services can include but are not limited to: discussion of evaluation plans for GMR-funded projects; referral to OERC staff; assistance with formulating a written logic model and/or evaluation plan. Assistance with proposal writing is available to Network members. Consult the GMR Staff Directory for contact information.

Network members considering applying for a subcontract with the GMR or planning to add a library service or program might benefit from an evaluation consultation. The GMR provides consultation, support and/or referral for you to partner and collaborate with agencies in your community to provide health information services.The OERC provides resources and training on the planning and evaluation of outreach efforts. For more information, contact Jacqueline Leskovec, Outreach, Planning and Evaluation Coordinator. Email Jacqueline .

Proposal Planning Resources

• Proposal Writing Support
  Grant/Proposal Writing Tips and Tutorials, Additional Resources and links to MLA and NN/LM Classes.

Evaluation Resources

• Collaboration for a Change (55 kb)
  Definitions, Decision-making Models, Roles, and Collaboration Process Guide from Arthur T. Himmelman. Terms such as networking, coordinating, cooperating and collaborating are defined; a Matrix of Coalition Strategies for Working Together clarifies the relationships. (Reproduced here with permission of the author.)
• Conducting Focus Group Interviews (29 kb)
  From the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Center for Development Information and Evaluation.
• Cost Benefit and ROI Calculator
  An online cost benefit and return on investment (ROI) calculator to help determine what your library contributes to the bottom line. From our sister Regional Medical Library in the MidContinental Region
• Evaluation Guides from the OERC
  Evaluation Plan guides referred to in NN/LM GMR funding requests for proposals.
• GMR Lending Library
  Contains a number of titles on planning and evaluation available for loan to Network members.
• Logic model example (296 kb)
  An example of a logic model created in the GMR for project title: GMR Outreach Webinars for Outreach Librarians and Outreach Library Directors.
• Measuring Your Impact: Using Evaluation for Library Advocacy
  A library evaluation workshop, offering 6 MLA C.E. credits; taught by GMR staff and available to network members.
• Overview of Community Health Information Programs
  Five steps for developing a community-based health information program, from assessment to evaluation.
• The Outreach Evaluation Series
  A four-workshop series from the OERC intended to develop the ability of those who conduct health information outreach projects to gather and use evaluation data for program improvement and decision-making.
• Public Libraries and Community Partners: Working Together to Provide Health Information
  A guide to encourage health information partnerships between public libraries, the National Network of Libraries of Medicine, and local health or community-based organizations.
• Valuing Library Services Calculator
  A handy online calculator to help determine the worth of a library's services to its institution. From our sister Regional Medical Library in the MidContinental Region.