Recent storms offer a reminder of how quickly community needs can change. In April 2026, Super Typhoon Sinlaku damaged the Joeten-Kiyu Public Library, prompting a temporary closure as the library [...]
What can we learn by looking at public library organizations across an entire region? QualityMetrics completed the COSLINE Cooperative LSTA Evaluations for FY2013–2017 and FY2018–2022. Through these two evaluation cycles, [...]
One of the standout initiatives highlighted in Quality Metrics’ 2018 - 2022 evaluation of the District of Columbia Public Library’s (DCPL) Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) program was the [...]
Library Assessment - Where Now? Library Assessment formalized itself through an established biennial conference that started in 2006 in Charlottesville, Virginia, and was last offered in 2024 in Portland, Oregon. [...]
What is Quality Metrics? Quality Metrics is a Maryland-based, woman-owned firm led by Dr. Martha Kyrillidou, guided by the goal of helping libraries and communities thrive. With decades of experience [...]
QualityMetrics developed a taxonomy of library association capacities for IFLA this past year! The report explores the experience of library associations with IFLA’s Building Strong Library Associations, as well as [...]
What does it take to turn “many libraries” into One Libraries? For Rutgers University Libraries, it means breaking down silos, rebuilding trust, and reimagining how we work together as a [...]
QualityMetrics, LLC is excited to announce the launch of LibSpace, a focused survey tool designed to help libraries gain deeper insight into how their physical environments are perceived by their [...]
Has your library utilized the LibQUAL survey? Join us for the first community forum this Wednesday, May 14th from 12pm noon until 2pm Eastern Time to learn from each [...]
Transforming Library Assessment through AI: Opportunities, Challenges, and Ethical Considerations The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in libraries and library assessment is transforming how institutions assess services, allocate resources, and [...]
