This document provides a summary of Columbia University Libraries' assessment program from 2006-2008. It outlines key assessment projects, the establishment of an Assessment Center and Data Center, hiring of an Assessment and Marketing Librarian, and conducting staff training. The goals were to support strategic goals, establish procedures, and build assessment practices into the organizational culture.
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