Five steps of outcome-based planning and evaluation for public libraries
By: Melissa Gross, Cindy Mediavilla, Virginia A. Walter
Contributors: Mediavilla, Cindy, 1953- author; Walter, Virginia A., author
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 102
ISBN-13: 9780838914045
Subjects: Public services (Libraries); Planning; Public libraries; Evaluation; Libraries and community; Case studies
Other titles: 5 steps of outcome-based planning & evaluation for public libraries; Outcome-based planning and evaluation for public libraries
Description: Many libraries, like other organizations, engage in strategic planning in order to understand their community's information needs and to be aware of strengths, opportunities, weaknesses, and threats that can influence success. Evaluation is the process of understanding the extent to which specific goals are reached and provides information that is useful in demonstrating the library's worth. This book aims to make the process transparent and easy to follow.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 91-95) and index.
Table of contents: title: Outcomes, services and programs, and OBPE; title: Gathering information; title: Determining outcomes; title: Designing programs and services; title: Evaluating programs and services; title: Sharing results; title: Appendix A. Community assessment environmental scan : internal (library) factors; title: Appendix B. Community assessment environmental scan : external (community) factors; title: Appendix C. Community assessment : field research questions to ask yourself; title: Appendix D. Community assessment : sample interview and focus group questions.