Measuring for Results - The Dimensions of Public Library Effectiveness (Paperback)

Librarians have historically relied on the perceived "value or goodness" of the public library as a means to garner financial support. Yet it is now becoming apparent that public libraries must demonstrate, using an acceptable methodology, the economic value of the library and its services. A compendium of valuable information about the research and literature surrounding this issue of demonstration, this book reviews the various approaches that have been used in assessing the public library's value. Matthews suggests methods for a library to develop better means of communicating with their funding decision-makers and other stakeholders. By analyzing input, process, and output measures, and combining these with measures of the economic and social benefits produced by the library, he offers a portfolio of approaches that enable today's librarian to both measure effectiveness and to communicate its value to its stakeholders--the communities it serves.

General

Imprint:	Libraries Unlimited
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	November 2003
First published:	November 2003
Authors:	Joseph R Matthews
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	256
ISBN-13:	978-1-59158-100-0
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Library & information sciences > Library & information services
LSN:	1-59158-100-1
Barcode:	9781591581000

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