{"product_id":"9780838949986-fundamentals-of-planning-and-assess","title":"Fundamentals of Planning and Assessment for Libraries","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMelding theory with practice to make abstract concepts practical, this foundational book is the perfect tool for understanding the basic principles of planning and assessment, no matter your experience level.\u003cbr\u003eMelding theory with practice to make abstract concepts practical, this foundational book is the perfect tool for understanding the basic principles of planning and assessment, no matter your experience level.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe concepts of planning and assessment are intrinsically linked—and understanding them is essential for raising the library's profile and strengthening its position among stakeholders and the community. Even if you're an LIS student or are new to the profession, or if planning or assessment are not your primary areas of responsibility, you still have a role to play in the success of organizational efforts. Fleming-May has more than a decade of experience in planning and assessment initiatives and instruction, and Mays was her institution's first assessment librarian; their primer draws from theory, research, and their first-hand observations to illuminate such topics as\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003echaracteristics of bad planning strategy that can help to illustrate a better approach;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ereasons why using economic models, like ROI, fall short;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow to mix the three types of planning;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eguidelines to ensure that assessment is meaningful and actionable;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003etips for creating effective surveys;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eemphasizing users' needs with a critical assessment framework;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edata analysis for surveys, interviews, focus groups, and observation;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efour questions to ask about audience level before you develop a report;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea sample 3-year assessment plan that can be customized; and\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eseven steps for developing a culture of ongoing assessment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55182303002998,"sku":"9780838949986","price":49.71,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_34964353.jpg?v=1776136087","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780838949986-fundamentals-of-planning-and-assess","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}