Five Steps of Outcome-Based Planning and Evaluation for Youth Services / Melissa Gross, Cindy Mediavilla, and Virginia A. Walter.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gross, Melissa, author.

Mediavilla, Cindy, 1953- author.

Walter, Virginia A., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Children's libraries--Planning.

Children's libraries.

Young adults' libraries--Planning.

Young adults' libraries.

Children's libraries--Evaluation.

Young adults' libraries--Evaluation.

Libraries and community.

Library planning--United States--Case studies.

Library planning.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (161 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Chicago : ALA Editions, [2022]

Summary:

This book offers a comprehensive guide to outcome-based planning and evaluation (OBPE) specifically tailored for youth services in libraries. Authored by Melissa Gross, Cindy Mediavilla, and Virginia A. Walter, it provides a structured five-step model aimed at helping youth services staff conduct effective community assessments and integrate OBPE into their programs. The book addresses contemporary challenges faced by libraries, such as political unrest and global pandemics, and underscores the importance of libraries as community support centers. It is intended for youth services coordinators, librarians, library managers, grant writers, and educators, offering practical tools and strategies to enhance library services for young people. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Table of Contents

Preface

Introduction

Part I. An Introduction to Outcome-Based Planning and Evaluation in Youth Services

Chapter 1. Thinking about Planning in Times of Change

Chapter 2. Involving Youth in Outcome-Based Planning and Evaluation

Chapter 3. Defining Outcomes and OBPE

Chapter 4. Designing the OBPE Project

Part II. The Five-Step OBPE Model

Chapter 5. Step 1: Gathering Information

Chapter 6. Step 2: Determining Outcomes

Chapter 7. Step 3: Developing Programs and Services

Chapter 8. Step 4: Conducting Evaluations

Chapter 9. Step 5: Leveraging the Library's Role

Conclusion: And Finally . . .

Appendix A. Environmental Scan: External (Community) Factors

Appendix B: Blank OPBE Project Planning Template

Appendix C: Gantt Chart Example: Books and Bites Community Garden Time Line

Appendix D: Environmental Scan: Internal (Library) Factors

Appendix E: "Books and Bites" Sample Family Storytime Programs

References

About the Authors

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN:

9780838938324

0838938329

OCLC:

1317343497