Library Assessment Program

Library Assessment Program (LAP) uses a wide range of assessment methodologies and tools, including both qualitative and quantitative data, in guiding the Library to

Library Assessment Program gathers data on various library services, collections, and resources; assesses the data; analyses and presents results visualized using Tableau to assist Library staff and administration in making data driven decisions. You can access the Library Tableau Data Dashboard to view any of our projects.

Contact: libraryassessment@berkeley.edu

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Library by the Numbers
Library Annual Statistics
Data Deep Dives
Library Assessment Program Projects
Assessment Work Plan & Annual Report

Library Assessment Program
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Library by the Numbers

View the data. These numbers cover aspects of the library services and resources such as collections, staffing, platforms, systems, usage, expenditures and our standing based on the ARL library investment index.

Library Annual Statistics

These are the annual statistics that are submitted to University of California Office of President (UCOP), Association of Research Libraries (ARL), and Associate of College and Research Libraries (ACRL)

Data Deep Dive

These are the regular data deep dive series that LAP publishes using different channels (e.g. staff newsletters, emails) to highlight a data assessment aspect of specific projects/initiatives. The goal is to communicate the assessment data with library staff.

Library Assessment Program Projects

Below is a list of the various assessment projects that are led, coordinated or supported by LAP.

Assessment Work Plan & Annual Report