Library Assessment in Higher Education Book

Matthews's book is a much needed bridge from Oakleaf's Value of Academic libraries for those that are unsure in the assessment field. He provides examples of how others have begun to assess the library in various contexts and provides areas where we as library professionals could still do more research. The book focuses on outward assessment of library roles by tying outcomes to library mission statements and university goals with many references to Oakleaf's report. The last two chapters will be the most useful for those seeking to start assessing the context of the library to improve services. Beware to all those seeking classroom assessment though, this is not the book for you.