Building a Culture of IL Assessment: Establishing Buy-In for Programmatic Change

Type of Presentation

Panel (1 hour and 15 minutes presentation total for two or more presenters)

Target Audience

Other

Presenter Information

Christina H. Gola, University of HoustonFollow
Kerry M. Creelman, University of HoustonFollow

Location

Scarbrough 4

Proposal

See presentation description.

Short Description

There are many challenges in developing a culture of information literacy assessment among subject librarians. This panel will outline our successful approach to overcoming these challenges, the results of our efforts thus far, and transferable lessons learned. The discussion will cover building widespread buy-in, a multi-faceted training approach, and developing shared values and goals.

Keywords

Information literacy assessment, University of Houston, Library instruction, Subject librarians, Assessment plan

Publication Type and Release Option

Presentation (Open Access)

Recommended Citation

Gola, Christina H. and Creelman, Kerry M., "Building a Culture of IL Assessment: Establishing Buy-In for Programmatic Change" (2013). Georgia International Conference on Information Literacy. 12.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/gaintlit/2013/2013/12