| Initiative Title | Information Literacy Assessment Improvements |
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| Submitted in Previous Year(s) | No |
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| Critical Information, Notes, Justification, Rationale | The Library assessment plan is in place and assessment data continues to be gathered. This initiative seeks to gather information and implement an assessment management system to help to manage the growing amount of data. A second part of this initiative includes continued training for the Librarians on analysis of assessment data and validity. It may include bringing in a consultant or funding individual librarians conference attendance. |
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| Consequences of this initiative not being funded | In support of the Middlestates mandate to effectively capture student learning at Orange, the Library seeks to improve its' capture of assessment data for utilization in future planning initiatives. To effectively accomplish this task the Library staff requires training and would benefit from expanded knowledge on appropriate assessment methods. Not funding this initiative would impact those improvements. |
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| Department Goals | Provide an effective program of Library Instruction where students will learn the methods and processes necessary to effectively carry out scholarly research. |
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| Programs | |
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| Locations | Main Campus, Newburgh Campus |
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| Estimated Completion Date | 05/15/2015 |
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| Will this initiative span multiple budget years? | No |
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| Importance | Medium |
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| Funding Source | Operating Budget |
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| Created | 03/06/2014 8:30 am |
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| Updated | 04/15/2014 10:36 am |
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Institutional Goals
| Goal |
How will the initiative support this institutional goal? |
- STRATEGIC PLAN 2009-2014
- Priority II: Increase effectiveness of planning and resource allocation to allow for data- and research-driven decision-making regarding College operations and programming
- c. Developing and integrating into the operating life of the College the recommendations made by the Middle States Association’s Commission on Higher Education.
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The library has collected assessment data as it relates to library services and information literacy. The data is useful but is scattered through out a number of reports, emails, S drive locations, Google docs etc. By providing structure and capture procedures, the library will improve access to our assessment data, be able to more easily track trends and utilize the data to make decisions. |
- MIDDLESTATES STANDARDS
- 14. Assessment of Student Learning
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The library has collected assessment data as it relates to library services and information literacy. The data is useful but is scattered through out a number of reports, emails, S drive locations, Google docs etc. By providing structure and capture procedures, the library will improve access to our assessment data, be able to more easily track trends and utilize the data to make decisions. |
Action Steps
| Action Step |
Responsible Party |
Order |
| Work with IT to determine if data capture services are being implemented and if so, which service is it likely to be. |
Librarians |
1 |
| Communicate with library colleagues outside of Orange to survey other methods of data capture |
Librarians |
2 |
| Fund workshops, webinars, conference attendance for Librarians |
Library Director |
3 |
Expected Outcomes
| Outcome |
Order |
| Ability to track and utilize assessment data for library planning |
1 |
| Improving Librarian skill set and understanding of asseessment methods |
2 |
Assessment Methods
| Method |
Description |
Other Method |
Responsible Party |
| Tracking |
Usage of programs, services, participation can be tracked; demographic information may also be able to be collected. |
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Library Director |
Resources
| INITIAL YEAR COST: |
$1,400.00 |
| RECURRING COST: |
$0.00 |
Equipment
| Need |
Cost (Initial/Recurring) |
Supporting Departments |
| TOTAL: |
$0.00 / $0.00 |
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Facility
| Need |
Cost (Initial/Recurring) |
Supporting Departments |
| TOTAL: |
$0.00 / $0.00 |
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Supply
| Need |
Cost (Initial/Recurring) |
Supporting Departments |
| TOTAL: |
$0.00 / $0.00 |
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Staffing
| Need |
Cost (Initial/Recurring) |
Supporting Departments |
| TOTAL: |
$0.00 / $0.00 |
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Training
| Need |
Cost (Initial/Recurring) |
Supporting Departments |
| Fund for webinars, conferences, etc. (@200 per 7 member staff) |
$1400.00
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| TOTAL: |
$1,400.00 / $0.00 |
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Marketing
| Need |
Cost (Initial/Recurring) |
Supporting Departments |
| TOTAL: |
$0.00 / $0.00 |
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Other
| Need |
Cost (Initial/Recurring) |
Supporting Departments |
| TOTAL: |
$0.00 / $0.00 |
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Prioritization
This is initiative is ready for prioritization.
Assessment
| Date | Department Name | Status | Cost to Date | Funding Source | |
| No results found. |