This is the third session of the webinar series, Focus on Impact, organized by the IFLA Statistics & Evaluation Committee (S&E). The Focus on Impact series provides attendees with five sessions, each offering a different perspective on demonstrating library impact. Each session features a different format for participant engagement. Attendance is free, and we hope you will join us as we explore impact case studies, key performance indicators, data storytelling, building a community of practice, how S&E can serve its members, and findings from a global survey on library experience.

In this webinar, participants will learn what a Community of Practice (CoP) is and how it can support library assessment activities. Our speakers have created a Value & Impact Community of Practice to assist staff at university libraries, in Australia and New Zealand, share best practices around evaluating and assessing their activities and services.

Date & Time: June 19th, 5:00pm-6:00pm (MDT), June 20th 9:00-10:00 am (AEST), use World Time Buddy to find out what time this is in your zone

Speakers:

  • Joanna Logan, Quality and Planning Manager, Queensland University of Technology

Joanna Logan is the Quality and Planning Manager at QUT (Queensland University of Technology) Library, Brisbane, Australia. In this role she leads the library’s evaluation, reporting and strategic planning; and collaborations for data driven service and operational improvements including enhancing the user experience across various platforms. She also manages the Library’s Enquiry Services. Joanna is a co-convenor of the CAUL (Council of Australian University Librarians) Value and Impact Community of Practice and is a current Board member of LibPMC (International Conference on Libraries and Performance Measurement).

  • Simon Hart, Policy Planning and Evaluation Librarian, University of Otago

Simon Hart is the Policy, Planning and Evaluation Librarian at the University of Otago, Aotearoa New Zealand. He provides leadership for the library’s Quality Advancement Framework, and fosters evidenced based decision making and a culture of continuous improvement amongst library staff. His research focuses on improving library capability and includes collaborations beyond the library to enhance scholarship. Simon is a co-convenor of the CAUL (Council of Australian University Librarians) Value and Impact Community of Practice and is an Advisory group member of LibPMC (International Conference on Libraries and Performance Measurement).

Moderators:

  • Christine Brown (Head Faculty Engagement, University of Alberta)
  • Justine Wheeler (Assessment Librarian, University of Calgary)