The value of academic libraries : a comprehensive research review and report
prepared by Megan Oakleaf for the Association of College and Research Libraries.
Chicago, IL : Association of College and Research Libraries, 2010.
182 págs. : ilustraciones ; 28 cm.
ISBN: 9780838985687
Incluye referencias bibliográficas.
Contenido
- Foreword
- Executive summary
- Defining "value"
- Methodology
- Review and analysis of the literature: Academic library: Expectations of higher education
- Reconceptualizing academic libraries
- Achieving institutional missions and outcomes
- Assessment vs. research
- Student retention and graduation rates
- Student engagement
- Student learning
- Assessment of management systems
- Faculty teaching
- Faculty research
- Library valuation
- Reference services
- E-resources
- Institutional ranking
- What about accreditation?
- Societal contribution
- A reminder regarding scope
- What's next for academic library value studies?
- School libraries: Working with teachers and principals
- Evidence-based practice and action research
- Assessment tools
- Large-scale studies
- Assessment management systems
- Reporting results
- What's next for school library value studies?
- Public libraries: Economic value
- Economic benefit
- Economic activity
- Economic impact
- Social impact
- Special libraries: Working with managers
- Economic studies
- Impact Studies
- Reporting results
- What's next for special library value studies?
- What to do next: Get started
- Define outcomes
- Use assessment management systems
- Gather new data
- Use existing data
- Engage in higher education assessment external to libraries
- Create library assessment plans
- Mobilize library administrators
- Engage in professional library associations
- Leverage profesional library associations
- Research agenda: Student enrollment
- Student retention
- Student success
- Student achievement
- Student learning
- Student experience, attitude, and perception of quality
- Faculty research productivity
- Faculty grants
- Faculty teaching
- Institutional reputation or prestige
- Conclusion
- Bibliography
- Acknowledgements
- Appendix A-Academic Library value checklist
- Appendix B-"Must read" resources
- About ACRL.
