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EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative (ELI) – “Seeking Evidence of Impact”

On August 3, the EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative (ELI) launched a new program to explore ways of gathering and collecting evidence of the impact of our innovations and current practices. Called “Seeking Evidence of Impact,” this program will bring the teaching and learning community into a collective discussion and consist of a variety of events, meetings, [...]

ARL Survey Coordinators and SPEC Liaisons Meeting – June 25, 2010

We look forward to seeing you at the ARL Survey Coordinators and SPEC Liaisons Meeting
**Friday, June 25, 2010**
Hilton Washington
Gunston Room
1919 Connecticut Avenue Northwest
Washington, DC 20009
3:30–5:00 p.m.
We are planning to focus the meeting on a discussion of the analysis of the ARL profiles and a group of Research Library Leadership Fellows engaged in exploring the development [...]

ARL Library Assessment Forum

ARL Library Assessment Forum
Hilton Washington
Gunston Room
Friday June 25, 2010
1:30- 3:00pm
Please come and share your experiences regarding how libraries are using data to support budget reallocation and justifications, how data are driving our understanding of trends in funding higher education and libraries, and how we are surviving the tough economic climate.
Join the Library Assessment Forum scheduled [...]

Myth Busting: Using Data to Challenge Assumptions – ALA program

Sunday, June 27, 2010, 4 – 5:30 pm
Myth Busting: Using Data to Challenge Assumptions
LLAMA Measurement Assessement and Evaluation Section
Using Measurement Data for Library Planning and Assessment Committee
What services are actually valued by your users? Which online resources are good investments? Is texting the best way to reach your young [...]

position announcement for researcher at IMLS

——– Original Message ——–
Subject: position announcement for researcher at IMLS
Date: Fri, 8 Jan 2010 13:40:18 -0500
From: Carlos Manjarrez
To:
Dear Martha,
I am writing to ask for your help in identifying a candidate for a new research position that has opened up in the Office of Policy, Planning, Research and Communication here at IMLS. Congress [...]

Columbia University Libraries Assessment Forums

The Columbia University Libraries recently opened the Assessment Forums speakers series to the public. You can now access presentations and podcasts of the Forums online.
Columbia University Libraries Assessment Forums are an opportunity for staff at the Libraries and our colleagues in the community to learn about successful assessment projects at nearby college and university libraries. [...]

Reviews of Webpages Requested

As a member of the collection assessment community, would you please review and send comments to me (l-lyons@northwestern.edu) in regard to this evolving website http://www.library.northwestern.edu/eraca/data_bank_info/top_level/nul_databank.html? The goal is to provide support and training for librarians who have collection development duties. Thank you for any suggestions, criticisms, etc. And thanks to Joe Zucca/Penn Library Data Farm for inspiration.

Service Quality Evaluation Academy – accepting nominations

The 2010 Service Quality Evaluation Academy, co-sponsored by the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) and the Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL), is now accepting participant nominations, with a deadline of December 15, 2009. The academy is an intensive five-day program that focuses on both qualitative and quantitative methods for collecting and analyzing library service [...]

Value of Academic Libraries Research Proposals

http://www.acrl.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/issues/ACRL_RFP_Value.pdf
ACRL is seeking proposals from experienced researchers for the development and delivery of a comprehensive review of the quantitative and qualitative literature, methodologies and best practices currently in place for demonstrating the value of academic libraries. The request for proposals is available on the ACRL Web site. Responses are due by 4:30 p.m. CST on [...]

Terry Plum in Belarus talking about Library Assessment

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Library Assessment workshop – Belarusian State University Fundamental Library computer lab

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Assessment of Electronic Information lecture and workshop

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National Library of Belarus and the Belarusian Library Association

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Lectures for IT managers and Library school students and faculty

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Dudutki Belarusian Authentic Village

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Arrival in Minsk, Belarus