Assessment Forums
Columbia University Libraries Assessment Forums are an opportunity for staff at the Libraries and our colleagues in the community to learn about successful assessment projects at nearby college and university libraries. Speakers discuss various methods of assessment, assessment tools, building a culture of assessment, and applying assessment results to improve library services and meet user needs. Assessment Forums are held three times a year and are organized by the Columbia University Libraries Assessment Working Group. Assessment Forums are now open to the public.
If you have a suggestion for a topic or speaker for a CUL Assessment Forum, email assessment@columbia.edu.
| Summer 2011 |
Assessment @ CUL User Needs Assessment at Avery Library (PDF) Burke Library Annual Survey (PDF) Digital Social Science Center Evaluation (PDF) CCNMTL Lecture Capture Service Feedback (PDF) 2CUL Humanities PhD Student Study (Read the full report) |
| Spring 2011 |
"The Ithaka S+R Library Survey 2010: Insights from US Academic Library Directors," A by Roger Schonfeld, Ithaka S+R |
| Fall 2010 |
"Assessing the Assessment: How institutions administered, interpreted and used SAILS, " Brian Lym, Hal Grossman, and Lauren Yannotta from Hunter College Libraries, CUNY Presentation (PDF) |
| Summer 2010 |
Assessment @ CUL Digital Science Center User Needs Assessment, Jane Winland, Director, Science & Engineering Libraries Avery Index Focus Groups, Ted Goodman, General Editor, Avery Index The Burke Library User Needs Assessment, John Weaver, Director, The Burke Library CLIO Beta Usability Testing, Sarah Witte, Women's Studies Selector Faculty Perceptions of Journal Collections (Based on LibQual+), Jen Rutner, Assessment & Marketing Librarian |
| Spring 2010 |
"Perpetual Beta: User-Centered Design and Iterative Development of an OPAC," Lisa Norberg, Barnard College Library |
| Fall 2009 |
"Uncovering Stories," Michael Lascarides, NYPL |
| Summer 2009 |
Assessment @ CUL Kathleen Dreyer: Virtual Reference Assessment Francie MrKich: Access Services Quality Service Feedback Project Bob Scott: Digital Humanities Center User Needs Assessment John Tofanelli + Colleen Major: Electronic Resources Usage Statistics Project Joanna DiPasquale + Lea Osborne: Finding Aids Portal Usability Studies |
| Spring 2009 |
"What our users really think of library service: LibQual+ 2009," Jen Rutner, Columbia University Libraries |
| Winter 2009 |
"LibQual+: Looking back at 2003, 2006, and getting ready for 2009," Jen Rutner, Columbia University Libraries |
| Fall 2008 |
"Using LibQual+ at Cornell University Libraries," Xin Li, Liane O'Brien |
| Spring 2008 |
Usability and Quality Assurance Practices at the Columbia Center for New Media Teaching and Learning, Brian O'Hagan, Liz Day Powerpoint Presentation |
| Fall 2007 |
"Assessment and Quality Assurance using QuestionPoint at Baruch College Library (CUNY)," Stephen Franceour |
| Summer 2007 |
Assessment @ CUL Jane Winland: Reference Assessment Report Barbara List: Geology Library Renovation Questionnaire Deborah Wassertzug: Virtual Reference Assessment - Part I: Data Analysis LoisColeman: Assessment of Library Instruction and Information Literacy Programs at Barnard College Libraries |
| Spring 2007 | "Assessing Library as Place for the Renovation of Bobst Library at NYU," Lucinda Covert-Vail, Kimberly Sweetman Listening to Users: The Role of Assessment in Renovation to Meet User Need, PowerPoint presentation from the ARL Library Assessment Conference, 2006 |