Evaluation Resources

General Evaluation Resources¶

• 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¶

• 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¶

• 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