Library Assessment
ZSR Library assessment is a continuing process, using a variety of methods to evaluate and measure how effective the Library is in supporting its mission. Ongoing assessment provides library faculty and staff with the necessary data needed to improve services, identify changing patterns in users’ needs and promote library resources and services.
Library assessment activities are led by members of the Assessment Committee. Members of the FY20 committee are:
- Lauren Corbett
- Thomas Dowling
- James Harper
- Mary Beth Lock (chair)
- Rosalind Tedford
- Tanya Zanish-Belcher
The committee establishes goals for each fiscal year. At year’s end, it submits an annual report of accomplishments to the Library administration.
Activities & Accomplishments
Assessment Goals FY20
- Conduct LibQual+ Lite survey in the Fall of 2019
- Collect and report accurate statistics to IPEDS, ACRL, ATS
- Continue assessments on space usage
- LIbAnswers to track instruction data
- Identify how Alma changes our assessment activities
- Onboard new Library Business Manager on statistics collection for all of ZSR reporting and assessment activities
Assessment Plan
Annual Report
- ZSR Library Assessment Committee Annual Report FY19
- ZSR Library Assessment Committee Annual Report FY18
- ZSR Library Assessment Committee Annual Report FY17
- ZSR Library Assessment Committee Annual Report FY16
- ZSR Library Assessment Committee Annual Report FY15
- ZSR Library Assessment Committee Annual Report FY14
Surveys & Results
Ithaka S+R Local Faculty Survey, 2016
National Survey Results
Biannually, the Library selects a national standardized assessment tool that allows the Library to benchmark services against peer groups.
- 2019 LibQUAL+ Survey
- 2014 LibQUAL+ Survey
- 2012 LibQUAL+ Survey
- 2009 Counting Opinions
- 2006 LibQUAL+ Survey
- 2004 LibQUAL+ Survey
- 2002 LibQUAL+ Survey
In 2016 the Library participated in an international survey – Innovations in Scholarship.
Local Assessment Examples
- ZSR Assessment Survey 2014
- LIB100 Learning Outcomes – Pre-Test Post-Test Data
- 2015 Dean’s List Gala Survey
Assessment Presentations
- Measuring Effectiveness in an Academic Library 2017
- Wake Forest Faculty Survey (Ithaka S + R) 2016
- Building a Culture of Assessment @ ZSR
- LIBQUAL+ 2014 Results Summary_for ZSR Staff
Data Visualizations
Data visualizations can help to effectively communicate data and outcomes.