Assessment Tools for Successful Library Evaluations
A Practical Guide
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Emerald Publishing Limited
Publishing:1st Jun '26
£80.00
This title is due to be published on 1st June, and will be despatched as soon as possible.
Assessment Tools for Successful Library Evaluations is an essential guide for professionals involved in evaluating library operations or teaching assessment methods. Contributions offer clear, detailed descriptions of key assessment and evaluation techniques, complemented by practical examples that demonstrate how these principles can be applied and adapted to any library setting.
Various performance measurement tools are evaluated, such as ethnographic techniques, focus groups, interviews, observations, surveys, and usability testing. Chapters provide examples of how librarians have used these methods, along with guidance on applying each method to assess different aspects of library operations. This helps describe the library’s value and supports data-driven decision-making for strategic improvements. Examples of each assessment method are drawn from different types of libraries worldwide, including academic, public, school, government, and medical libraries.
This is a valuable resource for library managers and assessment librarians across all sectors. For those with assessment experience, it provides a quick refresher of the learning and skills related to library evaluation. For those teaching or learning about assessment as part of an MLS program, Assessment Tools for Successful Library Evaluations is a reference resource that will help instructors present methods and students to learn and apply the methods.
Assessment Tools for Successful Library Evaluations is an essential resource for practitioners, educators, and students seeking to develop or enhance their library assessment practices. Zaugg provides clear explanations of core assessment methods, including focus groups, interviews, surveys, usability testing, visual assessments, and more. Each methodological chapter is paired with practical case studies contributed by library assessment practitioners from around the world, which illustrate how these approaches are applied in real-world settings. This approachable resource helps librarians overcome common speed bumps in assessment and build confidence in data-driven decision-making.
-- Rebecca A. Croxton, PhD, associate professor and strategic assessment librarian, Colorado State University LibrariesThe book offers practical exposure to assessment and evaluation work and explains several techniques used in assessment, evaluation, and usability testing. It is a unique resource, the first of its kind, which provides comprehensive understanding of tools and techniques for successful library assessment. Numerous case studies enrich readers' understanding immensely. This valuable resource and reference guide equips students, information scientists, library professionals, researchers, faculty members, academic administrators, and policymakers with comprehensive insights into library assessment and usability testing, along with the nuances of evaluation tools and techniques. It is a must-read for library professionals working in all types of libraries who want to revamp their functioning
-- Dr Raj Kumar Bhardwaj, St Stephen’s College, Delhi, IISBN: 9781836627555
Dimensions: 229mm x 152mm x 20mm
Weight: unknown
280 pages