Library Assessment Plans: Four Case Studies Kay Chapa, Assessment Librarian University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas, TX Enrollment: 4,200 Library Staff: 52 FTEs Xin Li Director of Service Innovations and Resource Planning Cornell University: Ithaca, NY Enrollment: ~21,500 Library staff: ~ 550 Jen Rutner Assessment & Marketing Librarian Columbia University; NY, NY Enrollment: ~22,700 Library staff: 460 Agnes Tatarka Assessment Director University of Chicago; Chicago, IL Enrollment:~15,000 Library staff:~311 FTEs

Before we talk about assessment plans, can you briefly tell us about the current “culture of assessment” at your organization?

 What was the main impetus for creating an assessment plan?

 What was involved in creating your assessment plan? Did you model it on an existing plan? How many people were involved? How long did it take?

 What is the scope and range of your plan (3-year plan, covers all assessment activities, etc.)

 What was the hardest part about creating your assessment plan and what do you consider the most critical component?

 What do you wish your plan covered and why?

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