Analysis and Assessment
Guides
ALCTS Monographs is seeking
proposals from single authors or contributors for a new monograph series
covering different aspects of analysis and assessment. These will be
short guides, 120-150 pages, covering the necessary components for conducting successful
analysis and assessment projects. Topics for each standalone volume
could cover but are not limited to:
- Collection Assessment – could focus on type of library,
format, or subject area
- Assessment in acquisitions
- Continuing Resource/serial review/vendor assessment
- Staff assessment – skills, workflow, workload,
performance
- Preservation assessment
- Assessment of cataloging/metadata – output and
workflows
- Scholarly Communication metrics
- Communicating assessment results/data visualization as
a stand-alone volume
Each guide should include the
following information:
- Planning the project with examples
- Gathering and analyzing the data
- Things to consider
- Standards compliance (if applicable)
- If appropriate, communicating results effectively/data
visualization
- Lessons Learned
- Helpful resources
For single author or editors,
monograph proposals should consist of:
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A brief abstract and outline of contents
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A description of what the monograph
provides over similar works, i.e. its benefit/importance to the profession
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Intended audience
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A 1-3 paragraph biographical
statement. How is your experience relevant to the proposed
monograph. Please include a writing sample and CV/resume.
If you would like to contribute to a
volume, please send an email indicating your interests/the area on which you
would like to write along with a sample of your writing and abstract of your
proposed contribution.