W14: Practical Research for Actionable Assessment & Evaluation
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Dr. Frank Cervone,
Program Coordinator, Information Science and Data Analytics,
San Jose State University
In order to demonstrate value and relevance, libraries and information agencies must have good data to back up their story. The key to gathering good data is understanding what research methods are most effective for speaking to different audiences; one size does not fit all! In this workshop, review the most commonly used methods for doing research in assessment and evaluation projects and look at inexpensive tools you can use for crunching your data. Leave with practical ideas and tools for your own assessment and evaluation efforts.
