Project Abstract

<p> This research project aims to explore the use of library assessment data in strategic planning and decision-making. The study will investigate how libraries collect, analyze, and utilize assessment data to inform strategic initiatives, improve services, and make data-driven decisions. By examining the role of assessment data in library management, the research seeks to provide insights into best practices and challenges in leveraging assessment data for strategic planning. <br></p>

Project Overview

<p> </p><div><div><div><div><div>In an era of evolving user needs and resource constraints, the effective use of assessment data has become essential for libraries to inform strategic planning and decision-making. This study seeks to comprehensively explore the use of library assessment data in strategic planning and decision-making, shedding light on the practices, challenges, and opportunities in leveraging assessment data to enhance library services and operations.</div><div>The research aims to investigate how libraries collect, analyze, and utilize assessment data to inform strategic initiatives, improve services, and make data-driven decisions. By examining the role of assessment data in library management, the study endeavors to provide insights into best practices and challenges in leveraging assessment data for strategic planning.</div><div>Drawing upon a theoretical framework and existing literature, the research will explore the types of assessment data collected by libraries, methods and tools for data analysis, and the challenges faced in data collection and analysis. Additionally, the study will examine how assessment data is utilized to inform strategic planning, decision-making, service improvement, and stakeholder engagement.</div><div>The findings of this research are expected to contribute to the ongoing discourse on the use of assessment data in libraries, providing valuable insights for library practitioners, administrators, and stakeholders seeking to enhance their use of assessment data for strategic planning and decision-making. Ultimately, this study aims to offer recommendations for enhancing the utilization of assessment data and anticipate future trends in library assessment, furthering the mission of libraries as responsive and data-informed institutions serving diverse user communities.</div></div><div><div><div><div><div></div></div><div><div></div></div></div><div><div><div></div></div><div><div></div></div><div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><br> </div></div><br><p></p>