Researchers in the humanities adopt a wide variety of approaches to their research. Their work tends to focus on texts and images, but they use and also create a wide range of information resources, in print, manuscript and digital forms. Like other researchers, they face multiple demands on their time, and so they find the ease and speed of access to digital resources very attractive: some of them note that they are reluctant on occasion to consult Communication uses (e-mail lists & noti cations) Electronic journals Journals Grid and cloud resources Text mining Web 2.0 tools Virtual Research Environment (VRE) Image and data processing Arti cial Intelligence Case Studies
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to draw a picture of the current landscape of library assessment based on the data gathered in interviews. The authors will focus specifically on the continuum between micro and strategic assessment and share the lessons learned from diverse institutions and geographies about how to build a culture of assessment.
Design/methodology/approach
Between 2015 and 2017, the researchers have interviewed more than 75 library directors and leaders, library assessment practitioners, and academic experts on four continents about library assessment and its current state in their institutions.
Findings
The results reveal a varied landscape, with libraries in widely varying stages of assessment performance and readiness.
Originality/value
This paper presents the results of a large-scale study over more than two years. More than 75 people have been interviewed in five countries. The scale and scope of the work is both significant and unique.
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