S64 - When Numbers Don’t Lie: Telling Not-So-Good Assessment Stories to Faculty and Administrators

Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at 3:30 PM–4:15 PM CDT
Room 301
Conference Track

6. Scholarly Communication

Learning Objectives

Present library assessment data to administrators and faculty when results show decreases in usage or increases in cost.

learn to examine, assess, and compile data with negative connotations.

Abstract

This presentation will examine ways to present a library’s story to its stakeholders when e-resource data shows downward trends. It will explore potential resistance from telling such stories, and the ramifications in reporting data that may reflect dwindling resource availability or a lower ranking compared to peer comparisons.

Presenters

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Dr. Rich Wisneski, Ph.D., M.L.I.S., Cleveland State University
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