Library Assessments

Library assessments are tools that help us to measure and analyze our services, facility, accessibility, and more. These inform our planning and our goals.

At Sherwood Public Library, we use assessments regularly to guide our goals and decisions. A few recent examples include:

Oregon Library Association Public Library Standards

This tool help us measure everything from our facility, services, and collection, to governance, technology, and long-term planning.

Print collection

A diversity audit of our print collection.

Edge Assessment

Measuring digital equity for our public-facing technology.

Library Survey

Getting feedback from our community and our library patrons.

Community Engagement

This a part of our strategic planning process and includes interviews, micro-surveys, focus groups, and listening sessions.

Connections Report

This annual list highlights the various local, regional, and national partnerships we foster.

Journey Map

A visual tool to communicate accomplishments and key challenges at Sherwood Public Library. This captures highlights of our work from 2015-2021.

Service Stories

We love to collect stories about how Sherwood Public Library makes a positive impact in our community.