ACRL Assessment Discussion Group

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Registration is now open for the International Conference on Performance Measurement in Libraries!  

This biennial conference brings together practitioners, researchers, educators and students interested in all aspects of performance measurement in libraries. This year the conference will take place 2-4 November 2021, in an entirely online format and will run synchronously afternoon UK/European time and mornings Eastern time to accommodate attendees from a broad range of time zones. 

Registration is open, see: https://libraryperformance.org/. The regular delegate registration fee is £50. Registration is free for those who would otherwise be unable to attend due to cost.   

The conference provides a mix of invited speakers, contributed papers and panel discussions designed to stimulate discussion, provide ideas for measuring and improving library performance, and develop new concepts and techniques to advance the field. 

We are delighted to confirm Ariba Jahan and Sir Nigel Shadbolt as our 2021 keynote speakers. There will be 60 presentations from over 8 countries covering a range of topics, including the culture of assessment, equity, diversity and inclusion, the impact of libraries, open access, and virtual user testing. 

If you would like to receive updates on our future events and also have an opportunity to connect with each other and our community, we invite you to join our mailing list – LIBPMC@Jiscmail.ac.uk. You can subscribe at: https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/libpmc. 

Should you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact: info@libraryperformance.org. 

Best regards, 

The LibPMC Conference Board 

About the conference 

LibPMC brings together practitioners, researchers, educators and students interested in all aspects of performance measurement in library and information services in any context. The goal of library performance measurement and assessment is to understand how well a library is meeting stakeholder needs, with the aim of driving improvement. Key features of library performance measurement include a focus on the needs of stakeholders and communities, actively using qualitative and quantitative data to improve services and the user experience, and communicating the results and outcomes of assessment activities. 

Past conferences have provided a mix of invited speakers, contributed papers and workshops designed to stimulate discussion, provide ideas for measuring and improving library performance, and develop new concepts and techniques to advance the field. The conference is the longest-running conference on this subject and is truly international, welcoming participants from all countries. 

 Additional information about the conference, including links to past proceedings, are available on our website: https://libraryperformance.org/.