Evaluation+of+Library+and+Technology+Program

The library program will be evaluated annually, at the end of each school year, by the head librarian and the library planning committee. Surveys will be given to students, faculty, and parents to collect feedback on the current status of the library program regarding the level of services available and whether or not patron interests are being met by the current collection. To evaluate the library program and the facilities, I would use the ALSDE //Library Media Handbook// tables 3. 9, 6.8, 6.9 and 6.10 as well as the "Collection Guidelines" table. While some points of evaluation apply only to a public school within a school district, this tool can be used as an effective assessment of the TPS library program as it provides guidelines for various areas of the program, including the administration of the program and student instruction. The librarian can also use this tool to determine whether or not the library's competency is basic, advanced or exemplary. When compared to other state program evaluation tools (e.g., Colorado: http://www.cde.state.co.us/litstandards/evaluation.htm), I found this tool to be quite thorough in its guidelines and will therefore be more likely to give an accurate assessment of what level(s) the TPS library program is operating on. The ALSDE //Library Media// //Handbook// also evaluates the promotional activities the librarian engages in as well as the library's advocacy plan.

https://docs.alsde.edu/documents/61/Library%20Media%20Handbook.pdf

An alternate program assessment that could be used by the library committee is the //Planning Guide for Empowering Learners// from the AASL. Funds would have to be set aside to purchase the subscription for this particular tool. Unlike the ALSDE handbook, the assessment rubrics contained in this program do not use a standard set of vocabulary to determine whether or not the library program is functioning at a basic, advanced, or exemplary level. The AASL has instead chosen to use different sets of vocabulary words to describe the level of each function/service which may become confusing for some members of the committee.