Evidence Based Decisions for Information Literacy Programs
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Evidence Based Decisions for Information Literacy Programs Gabriela Sonntag Information Literacy Program Coordinator [email protected]
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Evidence Based Decisions for Information Literacy Programs
Gabriela SonntagInformation Literacy Program [email protected]
“… we have to wonder whether we will continue to win support for our initiatives in the current strained economy and networked environment of freely accessible web-based information without conducting meaningful and convincing outcomes assessments.” Troll, 2002
Documents for Assessment
Characteristics of Best Practice (ACRL) Nine Principles of Best Practice (AAHE) ACRL Standards for Libraries in Higher
Education
Provide guidelines for an assessment Provide guidelines for an assessment plan.plan.
Nine Principles
1. Educational values2. Multidimensional, integrated and revealed in
performance 3. Clear explicitly stated purposes4. Outcomes and experiences5. Ongoing not episodic6. Involves educational community7. Illuminates what we care about8. Promotes change9. Makes us accountable
Ask:
“How (or what) is the library expected to contribute to the institution’s mission?”
“What or How is the ILP expected to contribute to the institution’s mission?”
Evidence
Satisfaction Use of materials Use of webguides Use of the spaces
Number of courses Number of hours Growth of program
