SEFLIN Boot Camps are rich, collaborative learning experiences that provide in-depth exploration of a topic.

ACRL Standards Workshop: Planning, Assessing, and Communicating Library Impact: Putting the Standards for Libraries in Higher Education into Action

Libraries in higher education are increasingly required to demonstrate their value and document their contributions to overall institutional effectiveness. The Standards for Libraries in Higher Education is a framework for library planning and assessment that can be used for a variety of circumstances including annual planning, program review, and accreditation self-study. Through presentation, discussion, and group activities, learn how to use the Standards to communicate your library’s impact.

Learning Outcomes: Participants will be able to. . .

1. Be able to establish the library and institutional contexts to effectively engage in planning, self-study, accreditation, or program review processes.
2. Use the ACRL Standards for Libraries in Higher Education and other foundational documents as a framework to develop benchmarks, evaluate quality and performance, and demonstrate value to the institutional mission.
3. Evaluate various metrics and assessment tools to select the best approach for a given situation.
4. Examine the role of leadership in building a culture of evidence to engage all librarians and staff members in effective decision-making.

Presenter: Presenter, Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL)

Location:
Florida Atlantic University - Wimberly Library
777 Glades Rd
Boca Raton, FL 33431

Registration deadline:  03/01/2015

Staff from Florida libraries may register for this workshop at no charge. Priority will be given to SEFLIN members. Non-members will be placed on a waiting list and added as space permits after the registration deadline.

Non-Member Registration Form