Assessing an Academic Library Professional Development Program

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Autori principali: Harker, Karen R., O'Toole, Erin, Sassen, Catherine
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author Harker, Karen R.
O'Toole, Erin
Sassen, Catherine
author_facet Harker, Karen R.
O'Toole, Erin
Sassen, Catherine
Harker, Karen R.
O'Toole, Erin
Sassen, Catherine
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contents Assessing an Academic Library Professional Development Program Harker, Karen R. O'Toole, Erin Sassen, Catherine Academic Libraries Faculty Development Librarians Program Effectiveness Library Administration Research Methodology Courses Case Studies Surveys Professional development programs have been established in many academic libraries to support the research and scholarly activities of librarians. Continuous assessment can contribute to the sustainability and effectiveness of these programs. This study describes how measures of need, participation, satisfaction, and impact were employed to assess many aspects of a professional development program in a large academic library. Results from these assessments were used to justify the program to the library administration, continuously improve the program, and provide information about its benefits to current and potential participants.
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spellingShingle Assessing an Academic Library Professional Development Program
Harker, Karen R.
O'Toole, Erin
Sassen, Catherine
Academic Libraries
Faculty Development
Librarians
Program Effectiveness
Library Administration
Research Methodology
Courses
Case Studies
Surveys
Assessing an Academic Library Professional Development Program Harker, Karen R. O'Toole, Erin Sassen, Catherine Academic Libraries Faculty Development Librarians Program Effectiveness Library Administration Research Methodology Courses Case Studies Surveys Professional development programs have been established in many academic libraries to support the research and scholarly activities of librarians. Continuous assessment can contribute to the sustainability and effectiveness of these programs. This study describes how measures of need, participation, satisfaction, and impact were employed to assess many aspects of a professional development program in a large academic library. Results from these assessments were used to justify the program to the library administration, continuously improve the program, and provide information about its benefits to current and potential participants.
title Assessing an Academic Library Professional Development Program
topic Academic Libraries
Faculty Development
Librarians
Program Effectiveness
Library Administration
Research Methodology
Courses
Case Studies
Surveys
url https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1165777