Communicating Library Impact through the Assessment Website

Abstract

Introduction Academic library assessment activities are designed to facilitate planning, improve programs and services, and demonstrate library impact on student academic success and faculty research productivity. One effective way to share assessment processes and outcomes is through scholarly publications in library and information sciences. However, presenting assessment activities on the library website is another essential way to share this impact activity with a wider audience, and especially with institutional and higher education stakeholders. With that in mind, how do academic libraries effectively communicate on their website their impact on the research and learning enterprise to their stakeholders? In accordance with ACRL’s recommendations for demonstrating value and impact, what are best practices for demonstrating impact through the website, a far-reaching platform which gives libraries a unique opportunity for broadly communicating their alignment with institutional goals?