Information for Liaisons

The purpose of this libguide is to serve as a tool for library liaisons and the library, as a whole, to gather information about how the library's resources and services are being used. This information can assist the library in making informed decisions about:

• Which resources to buy, keep, or weed
• What services to offer
• How to improve the library

Assessment is everyone's job in a library because it is an ongoing process that helps the library meet the needs of its users.

• Everyone has a stake in the library's success
• Everyone has access to data and feedback
• Everyone can contribute to the assessment process

Benefits of assessment:

• Improved communication between librarians and users
• Justification of library expenditures
• Demonstrate our value to the university (view the library's public dashboard at https://libguides.gcsu.edu/assessment/dashboards).