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How are you defining "library assessment?" And do you mean courses devoted solely to that topic, or courses that "cover" that topic? I can't think of a course I teach that does not cover that topic. The youth services courses I teach all include collection evaluation and user needs' evaluation. Programming and outreach services are both based on an assessment of community needs and the library's response to those. I emphasize the importance of user needs' evaluation in cataloging, particularly in regard to selection of a subject heading list (LCSH? Sears? or something else?) and classification system (LCC? DDC? or something else?). We can't talk about Cutter's rules without talking about importance of understanding and meeting user needs. History of books and libraries is essentially library assessment through the ages. Suzanne M. Stauffer, Ph.D. Assistant Professor School of Library and Information Science Louisiana State University 275 Coates Hall Baton Rouge, LA 70803 (225)578-1461 Fax: (225)578-4581 [log in to unmask] Where is the wisdom we have lost in knowledge? Where is the knowledge we have lost in information? --T.S. Eliot, "Choruses from The Rock" ________________________________ From: Open Lib/Info Sci Education Forum on behalf of Megan Oakleaf Sent: Wed 10/6/2010 12:40 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: LIS Courses on Assessment Hi all, A couple years ago, I tried to compile a list of LIS courses that cover "library assessment". Now, I need to update the list. This is what I have so far (below). If your program has a course that is not included below, please send me an email offlist. Thanks! Megan LIS Program Title of Course that Teaches Students Library Assessment Skills UIUC Evaluating Programs & Services Syracuse Planning, Marketing, & Assessing Library Services Michigan Evaluation of Systems & Services Outcome Based Evaluation of Programs and Services Rutgers Evaluation of Library and Information Services & Systems Indiana Evaluation of Resources and Services Texas Administration Wisconsin Information Services Management Hawaii Teaching Information Technology Literacy Florida Planning, Evaluation, & Financial Management Megan Oakleaf, MLS, PhD Assistant Professor iSchool 326 Hinds Hall Syracuse University Syracuse, NY 13244 [log in to unmask] www.meganoakleaf.info <http://www.meganoakleaf.info/>