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Using LibQUAL+™ Results Observations from ARL Program “Making Library Assessment Work”. Steve Hiller University of Washington Libraries ARL Visiting Program Officer 2004-06. Making Library Assessment Work: Practical Approaches for Developing and Sustaining Effective Assessment.
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Using LibQUAL+™ ResultsObservations from ARL Program “Making Library Assessment Work” Steve Hiller University of Washington Libraries ARL Visiting Program Officer 2004-06
Making Library AssessmentWork:Practical Approaches for Developing and Sustaining Effective Assessment • 2 year ARL project to assist libraries with moving assessment efforts forward • Led by Steve Hiller (UW) and Jim Self (UVa) • Recognition that libraries understand value of assessment but have trouble sustaining efforts and using results • Site visits conducted to evaluate assessment and develop practical approaches to effective local practices • Identify common barriers and facilitators to assessment • 7 libraries participating in Phase I Spring 2005; 12-14 during 2005-06 academic year; final report in 2006
Phase I Libraries and Latest LibQUAL+™ Survey • Spring 2005 Participants Latest Survey Year • University of Arizona 2004 (2005 too) • Arizona State University 2004 • University of Connecticut 2004 • University of Illinois U-C 2002 • New York University 2002 • University of Notre Dame 2002 • University of Oregon 2005
Using LibQUAL+™ ResultsSome General Observations • Response numbers low, especially for faculty • Comparisons important • Between internal group • By academic area • Peer institutions • Over time • Uncertain how to analyze • Uncertain how to follow-up unless very negative • Difficulty in using for planning and decision-making • Comments help tell the story and pinpoint problems
Respondent Composition by Selected Academic Area & Group 2003-04 - University “Z”
Some Complementary Information • Fine Arts/Architecture libraries “temporarily” merged • Budget reductions impacted collections and staff • Book budget cut • Some hours reduced in branch libraries • Comments corroborated the above as important concerns for faculty and graduate students
University “X” Overall Library Quality:Mining the Data - Faculty Frequency Responses By Area
Likes Librarian liaisons***** ILL** Concerns Copiers Loan periods/renewals Print collection (Faculty) Journal collection (Faculty) Noise Student assistants Off-campus online access Web site University “X” Comments
Service Adequacy Gaps by DimensionUniversity “X”Undergrads by Year in School