2004-2005 Program Assessment Report*
Part I
Name of Department/Unit: University Library
List of Programs:
 Reference and Instructional Services
 Technical Services
 Access Services
Department/Unit Mission:
We are committed to meeting the information needs of our academic community, to providing effective, caring, and responsive
service, to collaborating with faculty in the education of our students, to developing the information competence skills of our students,
and to fostering a love of reading and learning. [See http://library.csun.edu/susan.curzon/stratpln.html]
Department/Unit Goals:
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The foremost provider of information resources to support the academic success of our students.
The foremost provider of information resources to support the teaching and research of our faculty.
A teaching library engaged in the development of the information research skills of our students.
A preserver and developer of collections and of archives essential to faculty and student research.
A center for independent, resource-based learning that promotes engagement with resources, studying, the seeking of
knowledge and the freedom of information.
Name of Assessment Liaison: Katherine Dabbour (kathy.dabbour@csun.edu, x4706)
Name of College: University Library
*Reports are due to the Associate Deans May 13, 2005
Part II.
Assessment Activities for University Library
Directions: Please indicate how well the four major assessment activities have been accomplished by placing an “X” in one of the 3 columns.
Use the comments column if you want to add clarification or explanation to this report.
Assessment Activities
1. Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
- Faculty reviewed all SLOs for identified program.
- New or modified SLOs are attached to report if not
in the current catalog.
Level of Accomplishment
Comments
X Completed
___Partially
Completed
___Not
Started
See attached assessment plan for student learning
outcomes for information competence; and library
outcomes for collections and services that support
student and faculty learning, teaching, and research,
X Completed
___Partially
Completed
___Not
Started
See attached Information Competence Instruction
Program & Curriculum Alignment Matrix
X Completed
___Partially
Completed
Not
Started
X Completed
___Partially
Completed
Not
Started
___Partially
Completed
___Not
Started
See attached assessment plan.
_X_Partially
Completed
___Not
Started
See attached assessment plan. Details for the 2005/06
AY will be completed during the summer 2005.
2. Curriculum Alignment with SLOs
- Faculty aligned the curriculum with the programs’
SLOs using the Curriculum Alignment Matrix (or
similar format required for accreditation).
- Faculty examined the alignment. As a result of the
curriculum alignment study the faculty suggested
changes to the SLOs, recommended curriculum
modifications, and/or validated that the curriculum is
appropriately sequenced and accurately reflects the
SLOs.
- Faculty aligned course objectives with SLOs using
the Course Alignment Matrix. As a result of the
course alignment study the faculty identified types of
assessments and ways to embed assessment, if
desired.
See attached assessment plan for assessment types.
3. Five Year Assessment Plan
- Faculty established an assessment schedule that
identifies which SLOs will be addressed within a
five year academic calendar.
- Faculty determine where and how SLOs are best
assessed.
X Completed
4. Assessment Plan for 2005-2006 Academic
Year
Completed
- Faculty worked out the details of the 2005-2006
assessment study. (The Program Assessment Task
Analysis and Timeline form can assist with this
requirement.)