The goal of a library assessment plan is to not only present the measurable outcomes, assessment methodologies, procedures, and timeline, but to also place it in the context of the library's mission statement, overall outcomes, and strategic plan. The following information, based on the former Library Assessment Coordinator's work with the CSUN University Assessment Liaison Committee from 2001-2011, and information provided by the CSUN Office of Assessment can be used as examples for creating a library's assessment plan.
Assessment Planning Resources:
- CSUN Library Assessment Planning Guide
- Library Assessment Plan: LibGuides at Indiana State University
- WEAVEonline (online product)
- eLumen (online product)
- amee: Assessment Made Easy Everyday (beta online product)
Examples of Assessment Plans:
- CSUN Library Assessment Plan, 2011-2016
- Assessment "Handbooks" (Internet Resources for Higher Education Outcomes Assessment)
- Individual Institutions' Assessment-Related Pages (Internet Resources for Higher Education Outcomes Assessment)
- USC Institutional Assessment and Compliance: Assessment Toolbox (examples of plans and reports)
Relevant Literature and Resources:
- Oakleaf, M. (2009). Writing information literacy assessment plans: A guide to best practice. Communications in Information Literacy 3(2), 80-89.
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Tatarka, A. , Chapa, K. , Li, X. , & Rutner, J. (2010). Library assessment plans: Four case studies. Performance Measurement & Metrics, 11(2), 199-210. doi: 10.1108/14678041011064106.
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White, L. (2010). Assessment planning for distance education library services: Strategic roadmaps for determining and reporting organizational performance and value. Journal of Library Administration, 50(7/8), 1017-1026. doi:10.1080/01930826.2010.489007.