Session Description:
For many librarians, demonstrating their scholarly impact is complicated and difficult to accurately reflect to other constituencies across their institution. Debates about what qualifies as scholarship are as varied as the scholarship itself, and appropriate metrics to demonstrate impact at times seem to rely more on cultural understanding than official guidelines. This panel will discuss the research and scholarly impact of librarians in higher education and the evaluation of academic librarianship. Based on research into current practice and disciplinary comparisons, a new model for the evaluation of academic librarians will be introduced. Audience participation will be strongly encouraged.
