Reviewing the Academic Library: A Guide to Self-Study and

Reviewing the Academic Library: A Guide to Self-Study and External Review

Reviewing the Academic Library: A Guide to Self-Study and External Review is an edited volume of sixteen chapters by leaders in the field.

Whether the library assessment is driven by external pressure or by an organizationally inspired desire to improve, library managers are expected to be able to plan and implement both comprehensive and targeted evaluations of their impact, services, resources, programs, virtual and physical spaces, and partnerships. Many librarians have been invited to serve on review teams for other academic libraries, either as part of a reaccreditation process or as part of a general cyclical program review process. At their own institutions, librarians have initiated reviews of their libraries or been asked to do so by a senior administrator. There are no blueprints for conducting external reviews and self-studies. In this volume, the reader will find essays by key thinkers and leaders that address the major aspects of the formal assessment and review of academic libraries. This volume offers practical and applicable information, contextualized through current theory and approaches.

Country	USA
Binding	Paperback
EAN	9780838987834
ISBN	0838987834
Label	American Library Association
Manufacturer	American Library Association
NumberOfItems	1
NumberOfPages	352
PublicationDate	2015-09-15
Publisher	American Library Association
Studio	American Library Association
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Reviewing the Academic Library: A Guide to Self-Study and External Review