Personal profile
Research Interests
My research interests are:
Performance assessment and service improvement in academic libraries
Change management in academic libraries
User perceptions of academic libraries
Performance assessment of library spaces: silent, collaborative, social
LibQUAL survey instrument
Analysis of local, national and international survey data on user perceptions of academic libraries
Biography
As Deputy Librarian, I implement strategy and oversee planning across the Glucksman Library. I coordinate the management functions from a library-wide perspective, namely human resources, finance, communications, quality, planning, legislative matters, performance assessment, management information and library-wide projects. My research interests include performance assessment and service improvement in academic libraries, evidence-based librarianship, the library as place, and performance indicators and measurement in academic libraries.
Education/Academic qualification
Masters, MLIS, University College Dublin
Award Date: 1 Jan 1997
Bachelor, Bachelor of Arts, University College Cork
Award Date: 1 Jan 1995
Fingerprint
Dive into the research topics where Ciara McCaffrey is active. These topic labels come from the works of this person. Together they form a unique fingerprint.
- 1 Similar Profiles
-
Planning and implementing an automated storage and retrieval system at the University of Limerick
McCaffrey, C., 1 Jan 2020, Technology, Change and the Academic Library: Case Studies, Trends and Reflections. Elsevier Science Ltd., p. 143-150 8 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
Open Access -
Transforming the University Library One Step at a Time: A Ten Year LibQUAL + Review
McCaffrey, C., 2 Jan 2019, In: New Review of Academic Librarianship. 25, 1, p. 59-75 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access -
LibQUAL+ as a catalyst for change at the University of Limerick
Breen, M. & McCaffrey, C., 1 Sep 2018, Putting Library Assessment Data to Work. Wilson, F. & Killick, S. (eds.). Facet Publishing, p. 36-42Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
-
Making Every Seat Count: Space Management at Peak Times in a University: Space Management at Peak Times in a University Library
Breen, M., Dundon, M. & McCaffrey, C., 2 Jan 2018, In: New Review of Academic Librarianship. 24, 1, p. 105-118 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access -
Quiet in the library: An evidence-based approach to improving the student experience
McCaffrey, C. & Breen, M., 1 Oct 2016, In: Portal. 16, 4, p. 775-791 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
Activities
- 2 Membership of committee
-
CONUL Strategy Implementation Group (External organisation)
McCaffrey, C. (Member)
2016Activity: Membership › Membership of committee
-
CONUL ANLTC (External organisation)
McCaffrey, C. (Member)
2016Activity: Membership › Membership of committee