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A Program Evaluation Guide for Librarians
Case Study Research
A Program Evaluation Guide for Librarians
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This enlightening book presents a hypothetical evaluation case study to explore and propose tools for effective library program assessment.
Although outcome assessment is almost universally expected by accreditation committees, it is difficult for librarians to determine the methods that should be employed for completing such assessments. Case Study Research: A Program Evaluation Guide for Librarians provides guidance for developing an effective program-assessment method using a case-study approach.
Built around a hypothetical case and complete with vignettes and examples, the guide explains everything from evaluating a case-study proposal to bounding the case, analyzing the context, planning questions and criteria, and identifying design and data collection methods. It discusses how to establish and maintain appropriate political, ethical, and interpersonal relationships; how to collect, analyze, and interpret quantitative and qualitative data; and finally, how to evaluate and report the case study. In addition, the book guides the reader through the process of using case-study matrices and selecting appropriate qualitative software.
Table of Contents
1 Purposes, Uses, and Conceptual Distinctions of Case Studies
2 Introduction of the Case Study Method for Program Evaluation
3 Evaluating the Proposal
4 Evaluation Designs
5 Bounding the Case Study and Analyzing the Context
6 Planning Questions and Criteria
7 Identifying Design and Data Collection Methods
8 Establishing and Maintaining Appropriate Political, Ethical, and Interpersonal Relationships
9 Collecting, Analyzing, and Interpreting Data
10 Reporting the Case Study
11 Data Analysis Software and Matrices
Appendix A: The Program Evaluation Standards
Appendix B: The Joint Committee on Standards for Educational Evaluation
Index
Product details
| Published | Oct 24 2011 |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 128 |
| ISBN | 9781591588603 |
| Imprint | Libraries Unlimited |
| Dimensions | 10 x 7 inches |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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