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Assessment Tools for Successful Library Evaluations is an essential resource for practitioners, educators, and students seeking to develop or enhance their library assessment practices. Zaugg provides clear explanations of core assessment methods, including focus groups, interviews, surveys, usability testing, visual assessments, and more. Each methodological chapter is paired with practical case studies contributed by library assessment practitioners from around the world, which illustrate how these approaches are applied in real-world settings. This approachable resource helps librarians overcome common speed bumps in assessment and build confidence in data-driven decision-making. -- Rebecca A. Croxton, PhD, associate professor and strategic assessment librarian, Colorado State University Libraries The book offers practical exposure to assessment and evaluation work and explains several techniques used in assessment, evaluation, and usability testing. It is a unique resource, the first of its kind, which provides comprehensive understanding of tools and techniques for successful library assessment. Numerous case studies enrich readers' understanding immensely. This valuable resource and reference guide equips students, information scientists, library professionals, researchers, faculty members, academic administrators, and policymakers with comprehensive insights into library assessment and usability testing, along with the nuances of evaluation tools and techniques. It is a must-read for library professionals working in all types of libraries who want to revamp their functioning -- Dr Raj Kumar Bhardwaj, St Stephen’s College, Delhi, India

Assessment Tools for Successful Library Evaluations is an essential resource for practitioners, educators, and students seeking to develop or enhance their library assessment practices. Zaugg provides clear explanations of core assessment methods, including focus groups, interviews, surveys, usability testing, visual assessments, and more. Each methodological chapter is paired with practical case studies contributed by library assessment practitioners from around the world, which illustrate how these approaches are applied in real-world settings. This approachable resource helps librarians overcome common speed bumps in assessment and build confidence in data-driven decision-making. -- Rebecca A. Croxton, PhD, associate professor and strategic assessment librarian, Colorado State University Libraries

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Holt Zaugg is the Assessment Librarian at the Brigham Young University Library, Provo USA. He is responsible for the user experience, value description, and process improvement assessments of library services, spaces, resources, and personnel. Over the past 11 years, he coordinated or conducted over 120 assessments of academic library services, spaces, resources, and personnel interactions with patrons and library employees, resulting in multiple peer-reviewed publications as well as two dozen conference and workshop presentations.

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