IFLA, sustainability and impact assessment

Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to talk briefly about IFLA's experiences with funders' evaluation requirements and the difficulties of finding an evaluation methodology that is appropriate for the type of international activities IFLA engages in.

Design/methodology/approach

This review is based on IFLA's decision to increase the emphasis on evaluating the impact of its activities, especially through the use of impact assessment. The method was used as a trial in 2009 to evaluate FAIFE's activities.

Findings

This paper discusses the need for success stories and best practice in IFLA's advocacy work, and suggests that impact assessment offers a way to show the real value of library work to key partners and stakeholders.

Originality/value

The paper presents an overview of current thinking and progress in IFLA.

Citation

Bradley, F. (2009), "IFLA, sustainability and impact assessment", Performance Measurement and Metrics, Vol. 10 No. 3, pp. 167-171. https://doi.org/10.1108/14678040911014167