Dynamic Youth Services Through Outcome-based Planning And Evaluation

Dresang (information studies, Florida State U.) et al. describe planning and evaluation options for all types of library program and service development using their model of outcome-based planning, discussing it in terms of its relevance with youth. The model was developed through a research project of the Florida State University College of Information and the St. Louis Public Library. The authors explain why, how, and when to use it; each phase of the model; levels of effort; gathering information to determine desired outcomes; developing programs and services; and conducting evaluations. Annotation c2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Leslie Edmonds was the Director of Youth Services at the St. Louis Public Library from 1990 to 2004. She taught at the Graduate School of Library and Information Science at the University of Illinois-Champaign.