Registration is now open for the International Conference on Performance Measurement in Libraries!
This biennial conference brings together practitioners, researchers, educators and students interested in all aspects of performance measurement in library and information services in any context. This year the conference will take place on 11-13 July 2023, in an entirely online format. It will run synchronously afternoon UK/European time and mornings US Eastern time to accommodate attendees from a broad range of time zones. We recognise these are not the most convenient times for those in Australia and New Zealand, but recordings will be made available for asynchronous viewing shortly after the live sessions. We are happy to facilitate connecting you with others in your time zone.
To register, please visit: https://libraryperformance.org/. The regular delegate registration fee is £50. Registration is free for those who would otherwise be unable to attend due to cost.
We thank our sponsors without whom the conference would not be possible: EBSCO-Panorama (gold sponsor) and PTFS Europe (silver sponsor).
The conference provides a mix of invited speakers, contributed papers, lightning talks and panel sessions. It is designed to stimulate discussion, provide ideas for measuring and improving library and information service performance, and develop new concepts and techniques to advance the field.
Weare delighted to confirm Dr Julie Todaro and Ms Ramona Naicker as our 2023 keynote speakers. There will be 45 presentations from a dozen countries covering a range of topics, including collaborative, authentic assessment; enquiries and user education; space planning & use; e-resources & collections evaluation; and impact of public libraries.
If you would like to receive updates on our future events and also have an opportunity to connect with each other and our community, we invite you to join our mailing list – LIBPMC@Jiscmail.ac.uk. You can subscribe at: https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/libpmc.
Should you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact: info@libraryperformance.org.
Best regards,
About the conference
LibPMC brings together practitioners, researchers, educators and students interested in all aspects of performance measurement in library and information services in any context. The goal of library performance measurement and assessment is to understand how well a library or information service is meeting stakeholder needs, with the aim of driving improvement. Key features of library performance measurement include a focus on the needs of stakeholders and communities, actively using qualitative and quantitative data to improve services and the user experience, and communicating the results and outcomes of assessment activities.
Past conferences have provided a mix of invited speakers, contributed papers and workshops designed to stimulate discussion, provide ideas for measuring and improving library performance, and develop new concepts and techniques to advance the field. The conference is the longest-running conference on this subject and is truly international, welcoming participants from all countries.
Additional information about the conference, including links to past proceedings, are available on our website: https://libraryperformance.org/.