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Dynamic youth services through outcome-based planning and evaluation / Eliza T. Dresang, Melissa Gross, Leslie Edmonds Holt ; foreword by Virginia Walter.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Dresang, Eliza T.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Children's libraries--Administration.
- Children's libraries.
- Young adults' libraries--Administration.
- Young adults' libraries.
- Children's libraries--Planning.
- Young adults' libraries--Planning.
- Children's libraries--Evaluation.
- Young adults' libraries--Evaluation.
- Children's libraries--Activity programs.
- Young adults' libraries--Activity programs.
- Library planning--United States--Case studies.
- Library planning.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (174 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Chicago : American Library Association, 2006.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Can library programs and services make a difference in your young patrons' lives? Measuring outcomes is the way to find out! Incorporating outcome-based planning and evaluation is critical when developing new programs and services. In this step-by-step patron-centered guide, three experts who have conducted extensive research and piloted this outcome-based program for youth in the St. Louis Public Library, share their findings and proven strategies. Smart planning in conjunction with measuring outcomes will:. Generate results that support funding—be it governmental or grant-based. Maximize use
- Contents:
- Contents; Forward; Acknowlegments; Introduction; Part I : Introduction to Outcome-Based Planning and Evaluation; Chapter 1: What Is Outcome-Based Planning and Evaluation?; Chapter 2: Why Use Outcome-Based Planning and Evaluation in Youth Service?; Chapter 3: CATE: An Outcome-Based Planning and Evaluation Model; Part II: Getting Started with Outcome-Based Planning and Evaluation; Chapter 4: The Leveled Approach to Outcome-Based Planning and Evaluation; Chapter 5: Developing and Outcome-Based Planning and Evaluation Project; Part III: Using the CATE Outcome-Based Planning and Evaluation Model
- Chapter 6: Phase I: Gathering Information: Typ esChapter 7: Gathering Information: Methods; Chapter 8: Phase II: Determining Outcomes; Chapter 9: Phase III: Developing Programs and Services; Chapter 10: Phase IV: Conducting Evaluations; Appendixes; A: Sample Data Collection Instruments; B: Project CATE Summary Report; References; Index;
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 145-149) and index.
- ISBN:
- 0-8389-3754-3
- 0-8389-9845-3
- OCLC:
- 476044817
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