Evaluation Resources
One part of the Renew Washington activities is understanding what worked, what didn't and why: evaluation. This page offers some links to evaluation resources that might be helpful in your work.
General Evaluation Resources
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Evaluation Checklist
http://www.managementhelp.org/evaluatn/chklist.htm
Program Development and Evaluation Resources
http://www.uwex.edu/ces/pdande/
Basic Guide to Program Evaluation
http://managementhelp.org/evaluatn/fnl_eval.htm
Basic Guide to Outcome Evaluation for Non Profits With Limited Resources
http://www.managementhelp.org/evaluatn/outcomes.htm
Evaluating Training
http://managementhelp.org/trng_dev/evaluate/evaluate.htm
Library Program Evaluation Resources
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Library Evaluation Metrics from WebJunction (includes technology)
http://www.webjunction.org/techplan-evaluation/-/articles/content/34753259
Webjunction on Tech Evaluation (more specifically)
http://www.webjunction.org/techplan-evaluation
IMLS on Outcome Based Evaluations - these pages have links to more resources as well as being resources themselves:
http://www.imls.gov/applicants/faqs.shtm
http://www.imls.gov/applicants/learning.shtm
and
http://www.imls.gov/applicants/faqs.shtm
MLS offers an online course,
Shaping Outcomes
, that can be done as a no cost, instructor-led, self-paced online tutorial or as a distance learning course.
University of Washington's Outcome Based Evaluation Toolkit
http://ibec.ischool.washington.edu/toolkit.php
FL Dept of State Workbook for Outcome Measurement of Library Programs
http://dlis.dos.state.fl.us/bld/Research_Office/pdfs/OutcomeEvalWkbk.pdf
Library Services and Technology Act Outcomes Based Evaluation Toolkit
http://www.lstatoolkit.com/
Tools for Library Outcome Evaluation
http://www.lrs.org/documents/cor/CoR_FullFinalReport.pdf
Evaluation in Libraries (MI)
http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,1607,7-140-54504_18668_54065---,00.html
Tips for Preparing Evaluation Forms
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/about/sections/is/about/resources/tipsprogrameval.cfm
Case Studies and Examples
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Case Study of a Graduate Student exploring library evaluation options including a patron survey example
http://jimbabwe.com/ben/Competency14.htm
Sample Library Surveys
http://ibec.ischool.washington.edu/toolkit_surveys.php
Austin and Flint Public Libraries
Queens Borough Public Library
Help Seeking in an Electronic World
Peninsula Library System
King County Library System (KCLS)
Idaho Public Libraries
http://www.shapingoutcomes.org/course/cases/Idaho%20Case%20Final.pdf
Dayton, OH
http://www.shapingoutcomes.org/course/cases/Midlife%20Case%20Final.pdf
Example of a Spanish Language Outreach Program
http://www.webjunction.org/slo-overview-and-reports/-/articles/content/33794240?_OCLC_ARTICLES_getContentFromWJ=true
More cases to inspire!
http://www.shapingoutcomes.org/course/cases/index.htm
Compass Project Pre-Assessment Survey results (similar targets/goals as Renew Washington)
http://www.webjunction.org/project-compass/-/articles/content/87081542