Developing Best Practices in Digital Library Assessment: Year One Update

Date

2015-11

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Publisher

The Corporation for National Research Initiatives

Abstract

In the face of limited resources and increasing demand for online access to digital library content, we need to strategically focus our efforts and better understand users, impact, and associated costs. However, methods for assessment of digital libraries are not standardized. In an effort to address this crucial gap, the Digital Library Federation Assessment Interest Group has engaged the community over the past year in the development of best practices and guidelines. With this article, the authors provide an update on progress to date and solicit participation in an evolving effort to develop viable solutions.

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Keywords

digital libraries, assessment, Digital Library Federation Assessment Interest Group, Digital libraries, Assessments, Digital Library Federation Assessment Interest Group

Citation

Chapman, Joyce, Jody DeRidder, and Santi Thompson. “Developing best practices in digital library assessment: year one update.” D-Lib Magazine Vol.21, Number 11/12 (November/December 2015). doi: 10.1045/november2015-chapman