Pre-Conference Workshop (Optional)
Illustrate How Your Program Works (and What You Value): Using Logic Models for Information Literacy Program Planning and Evaluation
Karen Nicholson and Robin Sakowski (University of Guelph)
Thursday, May 8th, 1:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Amway Grand Plaza Hotel
$115 per person
***Registration for this workshop is now closed***
Program logic models provide an innovative approach to IL program planning and evaluation. Logic models illustrate how your IL team does its work, and make explicit the theory and assumptions underlying your program. They can be used throughout the program lifecycle, during planning, implementation and evaluation phases. Logic models link short- and long-term outcomes and goals with program activities/processes, providing IL program managers and librarians with a clear road map. In addition, because they can provide a visual representation of a program, logic models can be a strong tool in communicating with and getting feedback from diverse audiences and stakeholders, including students, faculty, campus partners, and administrators. At the University of Guelph Library, we have adapted W.K. Kellogg Foundation (2004) logic models as a core, standardized assessment and strategic planning tool to improve our ability to describe, prioritize and assess our work across the Library, and as a means for demonstrating accountability in a time of financial constraint.
Building upon our successful breakout session from LOEX 2013, in this interactive workshop, we will examine the use of logic models as an innovative approach to IL program planning and evaluation, drawing from both the scholarly and professional literature and our on-the-ground experiences. Participants will gain insight into the benefits and challenges of using logic models, and visualize how logic models can help to better align program activities, outputs and outcomes to enhance IL programs. Working in pairs and small groups, participants will create basic logic models in order to experience firsthand some of the insights (and frustrations!) involved in the development of this program evaluation tool.
Learning Outcomes:
At the end of the presentation, participants will be able to...
- describe how logic models can help to better align program activities, outputs and outcomes in order to see the benefits and limitations of using logic models for IL program evaluation.
- recognize various types of logic models in order to select an appropriate model for their need, be it program planning, implementation or evaluation.
- create a rudimentary logic model in small groups in order to reflect on selecting appropriate impact, outcome, and input/output measures for demonstrating IL program value.
Payment
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- Mail or fax (734-561-4527) the LOEX 2014 Pre-Conference Workshop Payment Form.
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- There is no online payment option for the pre-conference.
- You will not be sent a formal invoice; once you are registered, just please pay using the form.
