From Subjects to Partners: Centering Participants in Library Assessment

Making Assessment Matter is a four-part C&RL News series focused on maximizing the impact of academic library assessment. This second article focuses on enabling librarians to use the results of their assessment projects. Upcoming topics will explore how to anticipate potential pathways for decision making and action to better stimulate follow-through and design communications that present compelling results to key decision makers—providing evidence that drives meaningful change and encourages ongoing investment and engagement in assessment for continuous improvement. Together, the series equips librarians to use assessment to drive meaningful change