Practical Guide to Information Literacy Assessment for Academic Librarians

Carolyn J. Radcliff is Associate Professor in Libraries and Media Services and Reference and Instruction Librarian at Kent State University.Mary Lee Jensen is Assistant Professor in Libraries and Media Services and Head of Instructional Services at Kent State University.Joseph A. Salem, Jr.. is Assistant Professor in Libraries and Media Services and Head of Reference and Government Information Services at Kent State University.Kenneth J. Burhanna is Assistant Professor in Libraries and Media Services and First Year Experience Librarian at Kent State University.Julie A. Gedeon is a Coordinator of Library Assessment for Libraries and Media Services at Kent State University.

• AcknowledgmentsChapter 1: IntroductionPart I: Getting StartedChapter 2: A Brief Look at AssessmentChapter 3: How to Choose the Right Assessment ToolPart II: The ToolsChapter 4: Informal Assessment TechniquesChapter 5: Classroom Assessment TechniquesChapter 6: SurveysChapter 7: InterviewingChapter 8: Focus GroupsChapter 9: Knowledge TestsChapter 10: Concept MapsChapter 11: Performance and Product AssessmentsChapter 12: PortfoliosPart III: What to Do with the InformationChapter 13: Analyzing the DataChapter 14: Working with the ResultsIndex

Throughout this guide, the authors cover formal and informal assessment techniques for use both in and outside of the classroom. Works cited and suggestions for futher reading abound. Overall, this book is an excellent guide and should be required reading for all librarians implementing information literacy at their institution.