Learning outcomes

To give to the student an overview of the principles and methods that can be used when measuring the effectiveness of networked information services, library collections and information services.

Contents

Evaluation of networked information services, use and user studies, methods used to measure the effectiveness of the functions and services of an organization, collection evaluation, user-centered evaluation methods.

Evaluation

Numeric 1-5.

Recommended year of study

1. year spring
2. year autumn
2. year spring

Study materials

1. McClure & Bertot: Evaluating networked information services. Information Today 2001.
2. Covey: Usage and usability assessment: library practices and concerns. Digital Library Federation 2002. (60 s.)
3. Markless & Streatfield: Evaluating the impact of your library. Facet 2006.

Belongs to following study modules