The University of Washington Libraries has a long-established and robust assessment program that has delivered critical information about user needs, library and information use, importance, impact and priorities for more than 20 years. This page provides information about assessment program policies, guiding principles, and staff.

Policies

• Policy for conducting surveys and assessments in the University of Washington Libraries

Guiding Principles

• The Libraries Assessment Program Guiding Principles outline the purpose and scope of the Libraries Assessment Program. The principles assist staff in selecting and prioritizing projects.

Contact Us

Negeen Aghassibake
Data Visualization Librarian
negeena@uw.edu

Negeen provides data visualization support to students, faculty, researchers, and staff through consultations and instruction as a part of the Libraries assessment program. Recent major projects include participation as a fellow with Visualizing the Future, an IMLS-funded project on data visualization in libraries co-directed by librarians from Duke University, the University of Michigan, and the University of Southern California, as well as an environmental scan of data visualization work at the UW.

Jackie Belanger
Director of Assessment & Planning
jeb24@uw.edu

Jackie leads the Libraries assessment program and develops quantitative and qualitative assessments designed to improve Libraries services and resources and to communicate the value of the Libraries to stakeholders. Recent major projects undertaken in collaboration with colleagues and institutional partners include: the 2018 In Library Use Survey; the 2016 Libraries Triennial Survey; a design thinking project to understand the needs of transfer students; and an analysis of Libraries chat reference transcripts to improve research support for faculty and students. She is responsible for the Libraries strategic planning process and works to align Libraries’ data gathering efforts with strategic initiatives. Recent publications include work on critical assessment, assessing student learning outcomes and using assessment management systems.

Maggie Faber
Assessment & Data Visualization Librarian
faberm@uw.edu

Maggie leads Libraries efforts to analyze and communicate assessment results and related data by developing interactive dashboards and visualizations. Recent projects include creating a suite of dashboards to communicate the qualitative and quantitative results of Libraries surveys and numerous space assessments. She also collaborates with Libraries staff to design and implement a variety of assessment projects. Recent publications and presentations include work on critical assessment, using interactive visualizations to analyze space assessment data, and a "Choose Your Own Adventure"-style information literacy tutorial.

Full list of assessment publications, presentations, and reports by Libraries staff