Assessment and Evaluation Committee

Charge

The Assessment Committee provides a community focusing on library assessment, evaluation, and measurement regardless of type of library or activity. It is intended to cultivate a network of assessment professionals around best practices, theory and models of assessment, providing a place for continual improvement and growth of assessment practice within the library community and emphasizing the role of assessment in demonstrating the impact of a library. The committee is responsible for maintaining the Library Assessment Repository.

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Ms. Elizabeth Marie German

(Chair, July 1, 2024, to July 31, 2025)

Ms. Elizabeth Marie German

(Chair, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026)

Mrs. Nancy Mocsiran

(Past-Chair, July 1, 2024, to July 31, 2025)

Kelley Lawton

(Member, July 1, 2023, to July 31, 2025)

Chan Li

(Member, July 1, 2023, to July 31, 2025)

Dr. Donna Maher

(Member, July 1, 2023, to July 31, 2025)

Mrs. Nancy Mocsiran

(Member, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)

Dr. Megan Jane Oakleaf

(Member, July 1, 2023, to July 31, 2025)

Dr. Megan Jane Oakleaf

(Member, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)

Ms. Tara Marie Radniecki

(Member, July 1, 2023, to July 31, 2025)

Ms. Tara Marie Radniecki

(Member, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)

Dr. Holt Zaugg

(Member, July 1, 2023, to July 31, 2025)

Miranda Henry Bennett

(Board Liaison, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026)

Ms. Cara Mia Calabrese

(Board Liaison, July 1, 2024, to July 31, 2025)

Julie Reese

(Staff Liaison, May 3, 2023, to June 30, 2050)

Todd Ross

(Staff Liaison, July 1, 2025, to July 1, 2099)

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Composition

The committee consists of a minimum of 6-8 members, including the Chair and a Vice-Chair, appointed from the membership of Core by the Appointments Committee of the Division. Committee members serve 2-year, staggered terms.

About this Committee

Deliverables

  • Maintain the Library Assessment Repository by reviewing and adding or removing resources on an annual or semi-annual basis.
  • Recruit speakers and identify topics for webinars, courses, or other continuing education opportunities related to assessment in libraries.

Ongoing Work

  • Recommending and developing tools, methods, guidelines, standards, policies, and procedures
  • Planning and delivering webinars, programs, publications, project, and discussion groups
  • Seeking opportunities to collaborate within the community

Expected Time Commitment

  • Regular meetings ~1 hour/month
  • 1-2 hours of project work
  • A two-year primarily virtual commitment
  • The committee may choose to meet at ALA Annual

Desired Skills, Knowledge, and Experience

  • Knowledge of library assessment and/or program evaluation activities.
  • Experience with maintaining research guides or similar tools.