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value of academic libraries
Posted by acohen in Library Planning Research, Social Library Issues, work in progress on April 6th, 2011
The Value of Academic Libraries is a subject we have been analyzing to support our academic clients. Our technique the Visual Scan, a qualitative assessment of the library environment, helps our clients determine the value of their library. This activity along with our functional programming models and experience allows our team to gain a full understanding of existing service needs and future options.
Our functional program work has led to some interesting perceptions about how students use the library. It has also allowed us to address ways to improve the environment to support academic goals.
Below is a list of web citations from ACRL. They did very good work sharing this data. We would like our visitors to have access to this knowledge.
Value of Academic Libraries – web citations
Stephen’s Lighthouse [blog by Stephen Abram]
LISNews.org [blog]
New York State Higher Education Initiative
[quotes article from The Chronicle of Higher Education about the report]
Library Journal [article]
Library Assessment Conference [cited in presentation]
Ideas [blog, cited]
http://www.snark.ca/adlib.htm
SUNY Council of Library Directors – Strategic Planning Documents
CBS Bibliothek Blog
http://blogs.cbs.dk/cbsbibliotek/?p=5407
The ‘M’ Word: Marketing Libraries [blog]
Library Boy [blog]
http://micheladrien.blogspot.com/2011/02/electronic-resources-libraries.html
Dewey’s Not Dead [blog]
Library Research [blog]
IFLA presentation by Hinchliffe & Oakleaf
Commentary from Carl Grant [blog]
American Libraries Magazine [press release]
ResourceShelf [press release]
C&RL News [article by Hinchliffe]
University of Tennessee, Knoxville [press release]
iSchool News [press release]
Association of Research Libraries [press release]
BCI Library Design [blog, press release]
AFSCME [press release]
Inside Higher Ed [article]
Library Intelligencer [blog, press release]
Learning Ecosystems by Daniel S. Christian [blog]
Human Sciences [blog]
Caribbean Connector [blog]
CMLE Info Feed [blog]
libraryassessment.info [blog]
The Scholarly Kitchen [blog, see comment #4]
Faculty Survival Guide [blog]
SCONUL : Experiences [report of publication]
Virginia Tech Reading Group [announcement of discussion]
ACRLog: After the Values Study
Digital & Scholarly [blog, press release]
Fast Company: “University Assigns Freshmen ‘Personal Librarians’” [mention in article]
Resource List: Measuring Your Impact: Using Evaluation for Library Advocacy (NNLM) [bibliography]
State Library of Queensland – Research and advocacy
Public Library Statistical Reports
Blok de bid (University of Barcelona) [blog]
Indiana University Bloomington Libraries – Library and Information Science Resources [bibliography]
Every Member an Advocate (Australian Library and Information Association) [see p.9]
International Association of Universities E-Bulletin [under National and institutional initiatives]
Erica Sum [blog]
InfoViews [blog]
Confessions of a Science Librarian
Learning in the Libraries [blog, bibliography]
National Institute for Learning Outcomes Assessment – Resources [under Library]
The Researching Librarian – Noteworthy Archive
Evidence Based Library and Information Practice [cited in article]
Return on Investment (Univ. of Maryland Health Sciences & Human Services Library) [cited]
University of Wisconsin colleges – Resources for Librarians
The Economic Value of Libraries
Posted by acohen in Library Planning Research on January 30th, 2011
The economic value of public libraries has been studied in different contexts. For the researcher who is looking to support a building project, the economic value of libraries may need to be shared with your community to build support.
In 2010, the economic value of academic libraries report was released by M. Oakleaf of the iSchool at Syracuse University. This is a good place to look if you are developing a building plan and need to align support on campus.
If you are looking for a video that discusses why libraries matter – John Grisham on the Value of Libraries and Librarians –