Geek- Research & Evaluation Methods
Geek Skills
Individuals at the Geek Level have the following skills:
- Design a data collection instrument
- Instrument and protocol design- surveys
- Instrument/protocol design- program evaluation
- Program based evaluations in libraries
- Understand research design
Design a data collection Instrument
How to Collect Data–Designing a Data Collection Instrument
Emerald Publishing: How to Collect Data–Designing a Data Collection Instrument
This article provides an overview of data collection methods and instrument design.
Instrument and protocol design- surveys
Webjunction: Library Surveys for Success
WebJunction: Library Surveys for Success
This webinar will help library staff to design effective surveys.
Instrument an protocol design- program evaluation
MEERA-My Education Evaluation Resource Assistant
MEERA-My Education Evaluation Resource Assistant
This website is a program evaluation consultant intended to help you with evaluation needs. The site offers resources and tools to assist with developing program evaluation.
Info People: Demonstrating Library Impact with Data
Info People: Demonstrating Library Impact with Data
This webinar will help library staff develop a framework to evaluate programs and services using data.
Public Library Association: Performance Measurement-Survey Question
Project Outcome is a free online toolkit designed to help public libraries understand and share the impact of their programs and services by providing standardized surveys and an easy-to-use process for measuring and analyzing outcomes.
User-friendly Guide to Project Evaluations
National Science Foundation: User-friendly Guide to Project Evaluations
This handbook serves as a guide to help users develop basic skills in the area of program evaluations.
Program Based evaluations in libraries
Outcome-based Evaluation Webography
Institute for Museum and Library Services: Outcome-Based Evaluation Webography
A list of resources to help institutions get started with program based evaluation.
InfoPeople: Measure Your Impact: Getting Started with Octcome Based Evaluations
InfoPeople: Measure Your Impact: Getting Started with Octcome Based Evaluations
This webinar will help library staff to get started with program evaluation methods.
Understanding basic research design
Overview of Qualitative Research
Center for Innovation in Research and Teaching: Overview of Qualitative Research
This module is an introduction to qualitative research design.