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		Step Four: Outcomes (Parts 1-6) Example of Outcomes Related to System-wide Electronic Resources Training Project
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Outcome 1	Indicator	Data Source	Data Interval	Target Applied To	Target
Library staff search electronic genealogy resources	# and % staff who can describe how to conduct an effective EGR search as assessed by a trained observer during a workshop	Observation	At end of course	All library staff who complete the course N=445	# = 356 (80%)
	# and % of staff who score 80 or better on 3 searches prescribed in a quiz	Quiz	At end of course	All library staff who complete the course N=445	# = 356 (80%)
	The # and % staff who can identify 3 effective search engines assessed by a trained observer during a workshop	Observation	At end of course	All library staff who complete the course N=445	# = 356 (80%)
Outcome 2	Indicator	Data Source	Data Interval	Target Applied To	Target
Library staff help patrons using EGR	# and % staff who report X number of successful searches with patrons using EGR as assessed by a rubric	Participant Reports	After 6 months/ annual	All library staff who complete the course N=445	# = 222 (50%) X= 5 successful searches
Outcome 3	Indicator	Data Source	Data Interval	Target Applied To	Target
Library staff teach targeted community groups to EGR	# and % staff who report training X number of community groups to use EGR	Participant Reports	After 6 months/ annual	All library staff who complete the course N=445	# = 222 (50%)
	# and % of targeted community patrons who can identify 3 effective genealogy search engines as assessed by a trained observer during a workshop	Observation & reports	At end of course	All community patrons who complete the course N=2220	# = 1776 (80%)
	The # and % community patrons who can describe how to conduct an effective EGR search as assessed by a trained observer during a workshop	Observation & reports	At end of course	All community patrons who complete the course N=2220	# = 1776 (80%)
	# and % of community patrons who score 80 or better on 3 searches prescribed in a quiz	Quiz & reports	At end of course	All community patrons who complete the course N=2220	# = 1776 (80%)
Outcome 4	Indicator	Data Source	Data Interval	Target Applied To	Target
Patrons report successful use of EGR	# and % of patrons helped by a librarian who report X number of successful uses of EGR as assessed by a rubric applied to a survey	Survey/rubric	After 6 months/ annual	222 library staff report 5 help incidents Patron N = 1110	# = 111 (10%)
Patrons report successful use of EGR	# and % of patrons who received community training who report X number of successful uses of EGR as assessed by a rubric applied to a survey	Survey/rubric	After 6 months/ annual	Patrons successful during training N = 1776	# = 177 (10%)

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