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Assessment is about improvement and having the resources for that improvement. Careful examination of library procedures, processes, and policy is necessary to constantly improve our services to users. In addition, the competition for resources has led research libraries across North America to quantify and demonstrate its worth as well as its role in the teaching, research, and learning of students. Most would agree that the research library is critical to the university mission, yet libraries must be more proactive and find more creative ways to demonstrate value, quality, and impact. Assessment should be in step with the mission, vision, and strategic directives of the library and in concert with the UNL Libraries Assessment Plan 2009/2010.


PROJECTS/REPORTS:


CHARGE:

The Libraries Assessment Committee works with the Associate Dean of Libraries to do the following:

  • Initiate and support library assessment efforts within the University Libraries;
  • Identify user needs and assess Libraries efforts at meeting them;
  • Foster a culture of assessment within the Libraries;
  • Provide support as needed for assessment efforts conducted by other library staff;
  • Develop expertise and understanding of assessment measures and techniques and share these with library staff as needed;
  • Communicate assessment activities and results to appropriate individuals and groups;
  • Assist in assessing organizational performance through the development of outcomes and success metrics;
  • Maintain library assessment Web site content

MEMBERSHIP:

All Library faculty and staff are encouraged to serve on this committee. One's term on the committee will be largely dependent on the assessment project. The maximum term for this committee is 3 years.


CONTACT:

Elaine L. Westbrooks, Associate Dean of Libraries
ewestbrooks2@unl.edu
402.472.2526