期刊名称：International Journal of Librarianship (IJoL)
电子版ISSN：2474-3542
出版年度：2018
卷号：3
期号：1
页码：94-103
DOI：10.23974/ijol.2018.vol3.1.57
出版社：Chinese American Librarians Association
摘要：The objective of this study was to identify whether the internal microgrant program at the
University of Houston Libraries provided a suitable return on investment. This study
identified three criteria for assessing return on investment from library microgrants:
engagement, continuation, and professional impact. The results indicated that compared to
costs for other library outreach programs and events, the amount for the microgrant
program is not excessive. However, it resulted in significant participation and impact, with
many continuing positive outcomes. Internal microgrant programs offered a positive return
on investment for the University of Houston Libraries during the period reviewed. This
study will help with the decision-making process of other libraries looking to fund similar
programs. It also has implications for assessment in libraries with similar existing
programs.
其他摘要：The objective of this study was to identify whether the internal microgrant program at the University of Houston Libraries provided a suitable return on investment. This study identified three criteria for assessing return on investment from library microgrants: engagement, continuation, and professional impact. The results indicated that compared to costs for other library outreach programs and events, the amount for the microgrant program is not excessive. However, it resulted in significant participation and impact, with many continuing positive outcomes. Internal microgrant programs offered a positive return on investment for the University of Houston Libraries during the period reviewed. This study will help with the decision-making process of other libraries looking to fund similar programs. It also has implications for assessment in libraries with similar existing programs.
关键词：microgrant; return on investment; library assessment; program impact
