Building a Strong Foundation: Selecting the Right Statistical Analysis and Methods

Are you looking to enhance your statistical and evaluative methodologies for specific library services and resources? Do you want to learn how to effectively use data and other evaluative measures to support and make operational decisions? Look no further than this informative workshop, led by an assessment coordinator in a renowned research university library in the U.S. During the workshop, the presenter will draw upon her extensive experience and expertise to guide participants through various examples of her own assessment projects and provide tips on how to select appropriate methods and analyses. She will also share her views on the importance of independent assessments for evaluating library programs and services and supporting evidence-based decision-making for the success of students and faculty. The presenter, whose assessment projects have already been published in national and international journals, will use these examples to highlight the goals, statistical analysis and methods used, and other relevant references of each project, enabling participants to gain a comprehensive understanding of the topic. Additionally, throughout the workshop, the presenter will actively engage with participants by discussing their experiences when involved in statistical analysis and methods for their projects. By the end of the workshop, participants will have gained practical skills and insights that they can apply in their own work through real-life examples shared by the presenter. They will have a unique opportunity to expand their knowledge and improve their library practices. The goal of this workshop is to help participants improve their statistical and evaluative methodologies for specific library services and resources. Additionally, the workshop aims to teach participants how to effectively use data and other evaluative measures to support and make operational decisions, and to advocate the importance of independent assessments for evaluating library programs and services. By the end of the workshop, participants should have gained practical skills and insights that they can apply in their own work. A presentation at the "Demystifying Statistics and Evaluation in Libraries" Satellite Meeting, organised by the Statistics and Evaluation Section and held at the University of Utrecht in Utrecht, The Netherlands from 17–18 August 2023.

您是否希望优化针对特定图书馆服务与资源的统计与评估方法？是否希望学习如何有效运用数据及其他评估手段，支撑运营决策并辅助决策制定？本专题工作坊正是为满足此类需求而开设，由美国某知名研究型大学图书馆的评估协调员主讲。工作坊期间，主讲人将依托自身深厚的经验与专业能力，带领参会者研习其过往开展的各类评估项目实例，并传授选取合适方法与分析手段的实用技巧。此外，她还将分享对独立评估的见解：独立评估可用于评估图书馆项目与服务，支撑循证决策，助力学生与教职员工的学业与工作成效提升。主讲人的评估项目已发表于国内外期刊，她将结合这些实例，阐明各项目的目标、所用统计分析方法及相关参考文献，帮助参会者全面掌握该领域的相关内容。同时，在整个工作坊过程中，主讲人将积极与参会者互动，围绕他们在项目中涉及的统计分析与方法应用经验展开研讨。工作坊结束时，参会者将通过主讲人分享的真实案例，掌握可应用于自身工作的实用技能与核心见解，还将获得拓展知识边界、优化图书馆实践的宝贵契机。本工作坊的核心目标，是帮助参会者优化针对特定图书馆服务与资源的统计与评估方法，同时教授参会者如何有效运用数据及其他评估手段支撑运营决策，并倡导独立评估在图书馆项目与服务评估中的重要价值。本次工作坊将作为“图书馆统计学与评估揭秘”卫星会议的专题环节呈现，该会议由统计与评估分会主办，于2023年8月17日至18日在荷兰乌得勒支的乌得勒支大学举办。