Individuals at the Geek Level have the following skills:
Emerald Publishing: How to Collect Data–Designing a Data Collection Instrument
This article provides an overview of data collection methods and instrument design.
WebJunction: Library Surveys for Success
This webinar will help library staff to design effective surveys.
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
This webinar will help library staff develop a framework to evaluate programs and services using data.
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.
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.
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
This webinar will help library staff to get started with program evaluation methods.
Center for Innovation in Research and Teaching: Overview of Qualitative Research
This module is an introduction to qualitative research design.