Dynamic youth services through outcome-based planning and evaluation / Eliza T. Dresang, Melissa Gross, Leslie Edmonds Holt ; foreword by Virginia Walter.
Material type:
TextPublication details: Chicago : American Library Association, 2006.Description: xvi, 155 pages : illustrations ; 23 cmContent type: - text
- unmediated
- volume
- 0838909183
- 9780838909188
- Children's libraries -- Activity programs
- Children's libraries -- Administration
- Children's libraries -- Evaluation
- Children's libraries -- Planning
- Library planning -- United States -- Case studies
- Young adults' libraries -- Activity programs
- Young adults' libraries -- Administration
- Young adults' libraries -- Evaluation
- Young adults' libraries -- Planning
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Shelving location | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Children's Book
|
Main Library | Parent/Teacher Resource Collection-Children's | Please Ask at Children's Desk | 025.1976 D773 | Available | 33111008002228 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Can library programs and services make a difference in your young patrons' lives? Measuring outcomes is the way to find out! Incorporating outcome-based planning and evaluation is critical when developing new programs and services.
In this step-by-step patron-centered guide, three experts who have conducted extensive research and piloted this outcome-based program for youth in the St. Louis Public Library, share their findings and proven strategies. Smart planning in conjunction with measuring outcomes will:
Generate results that support funding--be it governmental or grant-based Maximize user benefits Get buy-in and participation from young library users Improve communications between staff and customers, and among staffUsing this method, and selecting the level of effort, allows libraries to refine existing services and make program improvements incrementally, based on what their audience wants and needs.Using this comprehensive, flexible and easily-tailored guide, youth librarians and administrators in public libraries will be able to integrate outcome measures into regular library processes, gaining immense benefits with minimal effort.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 145-149) and index.
1. What is outcome-based planning and evaluation? -- 2. Why use outcome-based planning and evaluation in youth services? -- 3. CATE : an outcome-based planning and evaluation model -- 4. Leveled approach to outcome-based planning and evaluation -- 5. Developing an outcome-based planning and evaluation project -- 6. Phase I : gathering information : types -- 7. Phase I : gathering information : methods -- 8. Phase II : determining outcomes -- 9. Phase III : developing programs and services -- 10. Phase IV : conducting evaluations -- App. A. Sample data collection instruments -- App. B. Project CATE summary report.