Making a Difference: Strategies for Improving and Evaluating Library Outreach Programs

Workshop description

In a full day workshop, discover theories and best practices for maximizing and measuring success in outreach programs. Learn methods to improve outreach and assess its impact. Key concepts and phases of program planning and evaluation will be covered, including conducting a needs assessment; developing goals and objectives; assessing effectiveness; measuring outcomes; and benefiting from what you've learned. Participants will come away with an understanding of using theory in outreach strategy development and evaluation, and will know the process for developing and conducting various types of evaluation. Lecture, class discussion, and case study methods will be used.

MLA C.E. 8 hrs

Sample of class materials

• Making a Difference: Strategies for Improving and Evaluating Library Outreach Programs (1210kb, rev: Aug. 12, 2004)
• Agenda (32kb, rev: Aug. 12, 2004)
• Samples of handouts:
  • Factors that Influence Behavior Change (57kb, rev: Aug. 12, 2004)
  • Community Assessment Input (38kb, rev: Aug. 12, 2004)
  • Exercise 1 (29kb, rev: Aug. 12, 2004)
  • Sample Logic Model (31kb, rev: Aug. 12, 2004)
  • Exercise 2 (65kb, rev: Aug. 12, 2004)
  • Sample Evaluation Questions for Process Evaluation (25kb, rev: Aug. 12, 2004)

Contact Susan Barnes to schedule a workshop in your region.