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Knowing Our Value and Our Values : Toward an Ethical Practice of Library Assessment.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- W., Scott.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Libraries--Evaluation.
- Libraries.
- Library research.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (257 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Sacramento : Litwin Books, LLC, 2023.
- Summary:
- This work explores the ethical dimensions of library assessment, addressing the tensions between demonstrating library value and adhering to professional values. It introduces the Values for Library Assessment, a set of ten values derived from research and literature, and the Values-Sensitive Library Assessment Toolkit, which aids practitioners in implementing ethical practices. Through original research, including surveys and interviews, the book examines dilemmas faced by assessment librarians and offers practical tools for navigating complex environments and competing priorities. Generated by AI.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.
- ISBN:
- 1-63400-205-9
- 9781634002059
- OCLC:
- 1551397424
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