Making Assessment Matter is a five‑part C&RL News series focused on maximizing the impact of academic library assessment. The first article introduces strategies for launching assessment projects designed for action and impact. The second explores how centering participants and stakeholders increases the likelihood that assessment results will be used. The third article identifies common pathways for translating assessment results into decisions and action, and the fourth focuses on communicating evidence in ways that resonate with key audiences and support meaningful change. The fifth and final article, published in