Outcome-Based Evaluation: A Practical, Smart Evaluation Choice

• Stakeholders (local, state, federal) require visible results for customersOBE specializes in user outcomes
• Funding agencies are seeking outcomes information as a condition of funding
• OBE offers side benefits of improved planning, decision-making, and reporting
• Consistency of data among libraries improves ability of state and federal agencies to advocate for library appropriations.
• OBE objectively identifies services that benefit customers the most