ISBN: 9780838937327

Description: xii, 147 pages : illustrations, charts ; 23 cm

Other Title: Five steps of outcome-based planning and evaluation for youth services

Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

• Part I. An Introduction to Outcome Planning and Evaluation in Youth Services
• Thinking about Planning in Times of Change
• Involving Youth in Outcome Planning and Evaluation
• Defining "Outcomes" and OBPE
• Designing the OBPE Project
• Part II. The Five-Step OBPE Model
• Step 1: Gathering Information
• Step 2: Determining Outcomes
• Step 3: Developing Programs and Services
• Step 4: Conducting Evaluations
• Step 5: Leveraging the Library's Role
• Conclusion: And Finally ...
• Appendix A. Environmental Scan External (Community) Factors
• Appendix B. Blank OBPE Project Planning Template
• Appendix C. Gannt Chart Example: Books and Bites Community Garden Time Line
• Appendix D. Environmental Scan Internal (Library) Factors
• Appendix E. Books and Bites Sample Family Storytime Programs

LCCN: 2022006751

Control Number: 3242542

Subjects:

• Children's libraries -- Evaluation.
• Children's libraries -- Planning.
• Libraries and community.
• Library planning -- United States -- Case studies.
• Young adults' libraries -- Evaluation.
• Young adults' libraries -- Planning.

Genre: Case studies.

Other Authors:

• Mediavilla, Cindy, 1953- author.
• Walter, Virginia A., author.