Jerry Falwell Library Assessment Policy

Policy Information

Issuing Office

Jerry Falwell Library

 

Affected Parties

Jerry Falwell Library employees

 

Policy Language

Jerry Falwell Library (JFL) seeks to protect the interests of its users when evaluating its services and resources. Protective measures include informing subjects about the collection of data, collecting data anonymously, and restricting the use of individually identifying data.

 

Policy Rationale

Jerry Falwell Library constantly strives to improve and enhance its services.

 

Definition of Glossary Terms

None specified.

 

Procedural Information

Procedures

Members of the Jerry Falwell Library’s faculty and staff who wish to carry out systematic data collection (surveys, interviews, focus groups, usability studies, user observations, etc.) should obtain prior approval from the Director of Finance and Assessment. Jerry Falwell Library consults with the Institutional Review Board to obtain advice on sensitive matters involving the use of human subjects data. Assessment activities are planned and coordinated under the oversight of two library employees who specialize in this area.

 

Sanctions

Consequences for failure to comply with policy will be determined on a case by case basis.

 

Exceptions

None

 

Initial Approval Date

7/21/2014

 

Date of Last Review

8/04/2021

 

Date for Review

8/04/2026