Library Partnership Development (LPD) Planning Matrix
for Strengthening the
First Year Experience at DeVry University
This matrix is a tool to plan the benefits and program effectiveness of potential
partnerships for the library with internal and external partners. Completed LPD forms are
reviewed by the Library Committee, Library Director and Dean of Academic Affairs.
Evaluating Library Collaborative Ventures
Utilize project success measurement tools to assess specific partnership goals-Goal 1: Introduce new first year students and transfer students to library resources and
programs
Survey FYE
students to
determine
interests
Count new
users by
program major
/ Consult with
faculty and
document
enrollment
trends
Program ratings
and feedback
(e.g., Reading
Circles)
Conduct
interviews or
focus groups
with FYE
students
Measure
program
attendance and
build mailing
lists for
outreach
Goal 2: Tap into the university community’s assets and strengths to build student
engagement and retention
Career Services
and Job Fairs
Student Central
and Clubs
Ethnic and
cultural
diversity
Business
partners and
Advisory
Groups
DeVry Online
Course
Management
System and
University
Centers
Ask-ALibrarian
Service and
Tutoring
Services
Goal 3: Gain support for library resources/program from Academics, Student Services,
Career Services and the Executive Team.
Measure gains
in Information
Literacy skills
and knowledge
during FYE
Measure
program
attendance and
library facility
use
Measure library
circulation and
reference
questions
answered
Celebrate and
recognize
achievements
of FYE
students
Maintain a
Friends of the
Library Club /
Seek Alumni
involvement
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Goal 4: Gain valuable insights about library service effectiveness based on feedback
solicited from first year students and transfer students
Consult faculty
teaching FYE
about library
instruction
sessions
Network with
the FYE
program
coordinator
Zoomerang
survey of FYE
satisfaction
with library
services
Student
feedback on
library
instruction
quality
Focus groups
Interviews with
FYE student
leaders
Goal 5: Identify new resources and publicize these to first year students, faculty and staff
Fund raising
through clubs
Grants
Community
organizations
Budget for
innovation
Measure
website hits and
database
searches
Create resource
guides for new
library
materials and
websites
Work with the
Registrar’s
Office and
marketing to
reach students
at Welcome
Week and in
COLL148
Seminar
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Proposed Project Details Abstract/Summary (150 words or less)
1. Will the partnership reach new users? (Please check one response.)
_____ Definitely _____Somewhat
_____No
_____Not Sure
On a scale of 1 to 10 (with 10 being most important), rate the importance of reaching new
users for this proposed partnership project:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
What tool(s) will you use to measure if the partnership has helped reach new users?
Estimate how many new users will be reached and explain how they will be recruited to
library programs and services:
2. Will the partnership project reach FYE students in a new way?
On a scale of 1 to 10 (with 10 being most important), rate the importance of reaching
library patrons in a new way for this partnership:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
What tools will you use to measure if the partnership has reached new FTE students?
Explain the anticipated way in which patrons will be engaged:
3. Will the partnership project tap into the university community assets and
strengths? (Please check one response.)
_____Definitely _____Somewhat
_____No
_____Not Sure
On a scale of 1 to 10 (with 10 being most important), rate the importance of tapping into
community assets and strengths for this partnership.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
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Describe the anticipated community assets and strengths that will be tapped through this
partnership:
4. Will the partnership gain support for library resources/programs?
_____Definitely _____Somewhat _____No _____Not Sure
On a scale of 1 to 10 (with 10 being most important), rate the expected importance of
gaining support for library resources/programs for this partnership:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Explain the anticipated support to be gained for library resources/programs:
5. Will the partnership enable the library to gain valuable university community
feedback?
_____Definitely ____Somewhat _____No _____Not Sure
On a scale of 1 to 10 (with 10 being most important), rate the expected importance of
gaining university community feedback for this partnership:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Describe how you plan to measure the anticipated feedback about the library:
6. Will the partnership create new library resources?
_____Definitely
_____Somewhat
_____No
_____Not Sure
List what resources you expect to create through the FYE partnership:
Can the library create this resource without forming this partnership? Explain.
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7. What library resources (staff time, money, equipment, staff expertise) will you
need to support this FYE partnership?
8. Please list the possible impact of this partnership project on other DeVry
University departments.
9. How does your proposed partnership contribute to the university’s vision for 2020
and fit with the library’s strategic plan?
10. What benefit(s) will your university or community partner derive from this
potential partnership?
Adapted from: Crowther, J.L and Trott, B. (2004) Partnering with Purpose.
Westport, CT: Libraries Unlimited. Pp. 45-48.
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