LIBRARIANS’ ASSESSMENT

Program:

Department, College:

Faculty Member:

Date returned to Faculty:

Librarian Completing Assessment:

Collection Management Officer:

Assessment of:

• the suitability of existing resources;

• the new resources required to support the program;
• the information skills education required by the students; and
• the funds needed for library materials and services.

1. Summary of existing library holdings in relevant subject categories, including supporting collections from HELIN. Amount of money now allocated in the program area.
2. Does URI have the essential journals as noted in the Faculty Questionnaire?
3. What new resources are required to support the program (including media, computing, or other nonprint materials)?
4. What information mastery sessions will be required for the students?
5. What is the approximate cost to acquire the materials necessary? Which of these will be continuing costs?