This news comes directly from the Association of College and Research Libraries:
ACRL is seeking proposals from experienced researchers for the development and delivery of a comprehensive review of the quantitative and qualitative literature, methodologies and best practices currently in place for demonstrating the value of academic libraries. The request for proposals is available on the ACRL Web site . Responses are due by 4:30 p.m. CST on Nov. 2, 2009.
The current economic climate and the increased emphasis on assessment and outcomes have forced academic departments’ higher education administrators to make tough decisions regarding the funding of programs and units at their institutions. The relevance of libraries is under question. Now, more than ever, there is a need for libraries to demonstrate their value in clear, measurable ways to leaders in higher education, information technology, funding agencies and campus decision makers in order to secure adequate funding for their operations.
The primary objective of the comprehensive review is to provide ACRL leaders with a clearer understanding of what research already exists and where gaps occur in research about the performance of academic libraries. Additionally, this review will provide ACRL members with tools and strategies to demonstrate the value of academic libraries to their institutional leadership.
Direct questions to Mary Ellen K. Davis, ACRL executive director, at mdavis@ala.org or (312) 280-3248, or to Kara Malenfant, ACRL scholarly communications/government relations specialist, at kmalenfant@ala.org or (312) 280-2510.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
ACRL Wants to Review the Literature on the Value of Academic Libraries
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AAB Wants to Review the Literature on the Value of Smithies
By Ura Ferrier
This news comes directly from the Association of American Blacksmiths
AAB is seeking proposals from experienced researchers for the development and delivery of a comprehensive review of the quantitative and qualitative literature, methodologies and best practices currently in place for demonstrating the value of village smithies. The request for proposals is available on the AAB website . Responses are due by 4:30 p.m. CST on Nov. 2, 1913.
The current economic climate and the increased emphasis on assessment and outcomes have forced global village administrators to make tough decisions regarding the funding of programs and units. The relevance of blacksmithing is under question. Now, more than ever, there is a need for blacksmiths to demonstrate their value in clear, measurable ways to leaders in order to secure adequate funding for their operations.
The primary objective of the comprehensive review is to provide AAB leaders with a clearer understanding of what research already exists and where gaps occur in research about the performance of smithies. Additionally, this review will provide AAB members with tools and strategies to demonstrate the value of village smithies to their local leadership.
Direct questions to Ura Ferrier at horseshoe@aab.org
Insinuating that librarians are as useful as blacksmiths?
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