Four NYSHEI member libraries have been selected to participate in the Value, Outcomes, and Return on Investment study (“Lib-Value”), conducted under sponsorship of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
- Baruch College (CUNY)
- Brooklyn College (CUNY)
- SUNY University at Buffalo
- SUNY Buffalo State College
Participation in this national study is being coordinated through NYSHEI, in partnership with Nylink, and Bruce Kingma of Syracuse University.
The Lib-Value study is headed by Principal Investigator Carol Tenopir and New York state coordinator Bruce Kingma. Lib-Value is the third phase of two previous studies which considered the return on investment (ROI) of academic library electronic collections in terms of grants income (Luther 2008; Tenopir et al. 2010). Lib-Value extends this line of research by looking not only at ROI, but also more broadly at the library’s value, particularly as evident in three functional areas: research, teaching and learning, and professional and social outcomes.
“The results of this study should greatly enhance the advocacy efforts of NYSHEI,” said Executive Director Jason Kramer. “As we work to gain new funds for academic and research libraries, and defend against the worst effects of a continuing budget crisis, empirical evidence of the value of information services to research, scholarly, and the state economy will be a boon. It will help clarify the issues for state policy makers.”
NYSHEI congratulates the four institutions for their selection and applauds their willingness to participate.
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