The presentation introduces outcome based evaluation (OBE) as a tool for libraries to measure and share the impact of their work. OBE involves defining desired outcomes, planning programs and services to achieve those outcomes, implementing programs, and then measuring whether the outcomes were achieved. The presentation provides an example of how a public library used OBE to evaluate a cookbook author program, and discusses benefits of OBE including demonstrating impact to funders and the community.
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1. Outcome Based Evaluation (OBE) for Adult Library Services Central Texas Library System Winter Membership Meeting Friday, January 22, 2010 Presentation by Lisa M. Metzer
7. Outline Define Outcome Based Evaluation (OBE) History Benefits Outcomes Components / the Logic Model Implementation Example – Wells Branch Community Library Today’s application
19. Final thoughts… Don’t have to do OBE every time. Start small. Can be challenging in small libraries. OBE takes time and commitment. Consider staff training. OBE is worth it to advance libraries and share our success our stories!
23. Resources Web sites ALA National Library Week Slogan http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/pio/natlibraryweek/nlw.cfm Government Performance Results Act of 1993 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/mgmt-gpra_gplaw2m/ Outcome-Based Evaluation: New York State Library http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/libdev/obe/index.html Shaping Outcomes Project Website http://shapingoutcomes.org/ United Way of America Outcome Measurement Resources http://www.liveunited.org/Outcomes/Resources/index.cfm United Way’s Outcome Measurement Resource Network http://www.liveunited.org/outcomes/
24. Resources cont. Books Demonstrating results: using outcome measurement in your library by Rhea Joyce Rubin, ALA, 2006. Measuring Program Outcomes: A Practical Approach. United Way of America, 1996. Presentations & PDF Files Outcome-Based Evaluation for Technology Training Projects, http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/libdev/obe/basic/index.html Perspectives on Outcome Based Evaluation for Libraries and Museums, http://www.imls.gov/pdf/pubobe.pdf WILIS: Selected Outcome Based Evaluation (OBE), http://www.wilis.unc.edu/docs/WILIS_OBE_bibliography.pdf
25. Resources cont. Podcasts, Webinars & Courses IMLS and Indiana University’s online course, “Shaping Outcomes” http://www.shapingoutcomes.org/ Librarian Live Podcast, “Outcome Based Evaluation for Libraries Explained” http://librarianlive.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=562321 Texas State Library and Archives Commission archived webinar, “Demonstrating Impact: An Introduction to Outcomes Based Evaluation” http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/workshops/webinars/archived.html