Academic Program Assessment Form
Assessment Cycle: 2011-2012
Program: Goal 2
Department Chair/Program Director:
College: Earl K. Long Library
Dean: Sharon Mader
Goal
Measurable Objective
Goal 2
Improve and increase information literacy instruction within the undergraduate and graduate curriculum to insure that graduates can successfully locate, use, and evaluate information in their professional and personal lives.
Objective 2.1 Provide appropriate library orientation and information literacy instruction for first-year students.
Strategies:
2.1.1 Fill Instruction Librarian position for beginning of Spring semester, 2012.
2.1.2 Revise library module for UNIV and revise
Assessment tool(s) as needed for Fall 2012.
2.1.3 Provide alternatives to in-person instruction, such as web-based modules.
2.1.4 Contribute a library section to the
Orientation booklet ( New Student & Parent
Guide ).
Assessment of UNIV 1001 library instruction outcomes
First year students What was your population and what was your population size?
What was your sample size?
What was your sampling method? (e.g. random sample, convenience sample)
Actual Results Obtained
(Observed findings: was the objective achieved?) n/a n/a
The objective was achieved in part.
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The Library hired an instruction librarian, who started work on February 2, 2012.
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We were not able to create web based modules for instruction as an alternative for in-person instruction.
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An instructional video and a lesson plan was started for UNIV instructors to use as an alternative to in-person library instruction.

Strategies to Meet This Objective in [NEXT FY]**
Goal
Measurable Objective
Assessment Tool(s)
Goal 2
Improve and increase information literacy instruction within the undergraduate and graduate curriculum to insure that graduates can successfully locate, use, and evaluate information in their professional and personal lives.
Objective 2.2 Provide appropriate subject-specific instruction for undergraduate and graduate students.
Strategies:
2.2.1 Identify research-focused courses in each college for which library instruction has not previously been provided or not provided regularly
2.2.2 Continue to create appropriate LibGuides and evaluate their use.
Library instruction statistics
Statistics on number of LibGuides created.
Potential population is all undergraduate and graduate students.
What was your population and what was your population size?
What was your sample size?
What was your sampling method? (e.g. random sample, convenience sample)
Actual Results Obtained
(Observed findings: was the objective achieved?) n/a n/a
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We did not update the library section in the
Parents’ Guide, but information about the Library was included.
The objective was achieved.
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Taught 6 subject-specific instruction sessions that had never been requested before.
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A total of 55 instruction sessions were taught (an increase from 47 sessions in 2010-2011). The total number of students in the instruction sessions was
1052 (an increase from 892 in 2010-2011).
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10 new (LibGuides) subject guides were created
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All created guides generated 12,400 views.
Strategies to Meet This
Objective in [NEXT FY] **

Goal
Measurable Objective
Assessment Tool(s)
Goal 2
Improve and increase information literacy instruction within the undergraduate and graduate curriculum to insure that graduates can successfully locate, use, and evaluate information in their professional and personal lives.
Objective 2.3 Provide one-on-one instruction for students, as well as service to special groups (e.g.
Honors).
Strategies:
2.3.1 Improve one-on-one assistance provided in the
Learning Commons and through research consultations through qualitative analysis of these interactions.
2.3.2 Continue to work with Honors Program to improve research skills of Honors students.
2.3.3 Identify other special groups that would benefit from library instruction.
Reference consultation statistics
Joint Library-UCC meetings on the Learning Commons
Training sessions for staff and student workers
Statistics on outreach activities n/a What was your population and what was your population size?
What was your sample size?
What was your sampling method? (e.g. random sample, convenience sample)
Actual Results Obtained
(Observed findings: was the objective achieved?) n/a n/a
The objective was achieved in part.
Research consultations 153
The assigned Librarian continued to meet with the Honors
Thesis students.