Article
Proclaiming Library Worth in a Program Prioritization Process at a Mid-Sized Public University
Journal of Library Administration
(2020)
Abstract
In an economic climate when colleges can no longer presume that legislators see institutions of higher learning as tacit public goods, institutions around the country are facing budget cuts. This article presents a case study of the experience of a mid-sized public state university and its Library in a budget crisis undergoing a university-wide program prioritization process. The authors review the process of writing three reports on the Library’s value, along with the approach to engaging staff in the process including a retreat. This article raises questions about what every library should consider assessing and provide tools for libraries navigating similar terrain.
Keywords
- Assessment,
- staff development,
- staff engagement,
- program prioritization
Disciplines
Publication Date
January 3, 2020
DOI
10.1080/01930826.2019.1698919
Citation Information
Michelle Oh, Robin Harris and Lisa Wallis. "Proclaiming Library Worth in a Program Prioritization Process at a Mid-Sized Public University" Journal of Library Administration (2020) ISSN: 1540-3564 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/lisa-c-wallis/12/