Evaluation+of+Library+and+Technology+Program

=**Evaluation of Library and Technology Program**=

Evaluation of the library program will involve the librarian, teachers, and students. The program will be evaluated using a continuous improvement model. This means that instead of the traditional 3-5 year evaluation, the various aspects of the program (i.e., individual collaborative experiences) will be assessed as they occur throughout the school year. The program as a whole will be assessed annually through the creation of an annual report. This document will combine a self-evaluation instrument, relevant numerical data (i.e., circulation statistics, library use statistics, database search statistics, website hit statistics, user survey results, and anecdotal data (i.e., personal narrative, photos, and/or video). It will serve as both a program assessment and a program advocacy tool.

Numerical data will be gathered throughout the year using a variety of means such as OPAC reports, collaboration logs, etc. A good resource for forms is Ontario Library Association's Teacher Librarian Toolkit for Evidence Based Practice. []
 * Numerical Data**

An example of a collaborative experience teacher evaluation is provided by Betty Morris in __Administering the School Library Media Center, 5th edition__ (Exhibit 14.10 p. 530).
 * Teacher/Librarian Collaboration Evaluation**

An example of a school library program self-evaluation instrument is provided by Betty Morris in __Administering the School Library Media Center, 5th edition__ (Exhibit 14.1 pp.497-500).
 * Self-Evaluation Instrument of the School Library Program**

Additionally, questions that school librarians could ask themselves are provided in the Ontario Library Association's Teacher Librarian Toolkit for Evidence Based Practice. []

An example of a student evaluation of the school library program is provided by Betty Morris in __Administering the School Library Media Center, 5th edition__ (Exhibit 14.8 pp.527-528).
 * Student Evaluation of the School Library Program**

Another example of a student evaluation of the school library program is provided in the Ontario Library Association's Teacher Librarian Toolkit for Evidence Based Practice. []

Additionally, questions that could be used to construct a student survey of the school library program are provided by Doug Johnson in "Demonstrating Our Impact: Putting Numbers in Context-Part 2" Media Matters column for __Leading and Learning__ 2006-07. []

An example of an annual report template is provided in the Ontario Library Association's Teacher Librarian Toolkit for Evidence Based Practice. []
 * Evaluation of Library and Technology Program (Annual Report)**

An example of an annual report created by Buffy Hamilton, the school librarian at Creekview High School in Canton, Georgia is provided below. I especially like how the report is organized by the five roles of the school librarian. **[]**

An example of an annual report video created by Joyce Valenza using animoto is provided below. [|Springfield Township High School Library 2010]