Library Collection Assessment Through Statistical Sampling

Author : Brian J. Baird
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 : 9780810850385
Total Pages : 120 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Library Collection Assessment Through Statistical Sampling written by Brian J. Baird and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A welcome companion for any librarian seeking to determine both the general condition of their collection and specific areas in need of improvement.

Author : Joseph R. Matthews
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 538 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Evaluation and Measurement of Library Services written by Joseph R. Matthews and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2017-10-27 with total page 538 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide provides library directors, managers, and administrators in all types of libraries with complete and up-to-date instructions on how to evaluate library services in order to improve them. It's a fact: today's libraries must evaluate their services in order to find ways to better serve patrons and prove their value to their communities. In this greatly updated and expanded edition of Matthews' seminal text, you'll discover a breadth of tools that can be used to evaluate any library service, including newer tools designed to measure customer and patron outcomes. The book offers practical advice backed by solid research on virtually every aspect of evaluation, including quantitative and qualitative tools, data analysis, and specific recommendations for measuring individual services, such as technical services and reference and interlibrary loan. New chapters give readers effective ways to evaluate critical aspects of their libraries such as automated systems, physical space, staff, performance management frameworks, eBooks, social media, and information literacy. The author explains how broader and more robust adoption of evaluation techniques will help library managers combine traditional internal measurements, such as circulation and reference transactions, with more customer-centric metrics that reflect how well patrons feel they are served and how satisfied they are with the library. By applying this comprehensive strategy, readers will gain the ability to form a truer picture of their library's value to its stakeholders and patrons.

Author : Peggy Johnson
Publisher : American Library Association
ISBN 13 : 0838909728
Total Pages : 425 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fundamentals of Collection Development and Management written by Peggy Johnson and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2009 with total page 425 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Adresses the art of controlling and updating your library's collection. Discussions of the importance and logistics of electronic resources are integrated throughout the book.

Author : Barbara Lockett
Publisher : Chicago : American Library Association
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Guide to the Evaluation of Library Collections written by Barbara Lockett and published by Chicago : American Library Association. This book was released on 1989 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text provides principles and methods for determining if a library collection is fulfilling the stated mission of the library. It is a clear introduction to collection evaluation for the novice collection manager, and it is also useful as a review and reference for the experienced librarian.

Author : Brian J. Baird
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1538109603
Total Pages : 154 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Practical Preservation and Conservation Strategies for Libraries written by Brian J. Baird and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2018-02-09 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designed as a “how-to” manual, Practical Preservation and Conservation Strategies for Libraries provides librarians with practical information to help them grapple with specific preservation challenges by identifying areas of concern, optimizing the use of resources put towards preservation, and establishing goals for continual improvement over time. Straightforward and pragmatic, it helps a library to reduce immediate and long-term preservation costs, and strengthen a library’s collection development goals. Topics include: Preservation in the digital age Establishing long-term preservation goals Environmental conditions Preservation needs of specific collections Understanding use patterns for library materials Identifying potential threats to a collection Recognizing readily available preservation resources Almost 50 photographs, figures, checklists, and other tools make this a practical guide libraries will use on a day-to-day basis.

Author : Carol A. Doll
Publisher : American Library Association
ISBN 13 : 9780838908211
Total Pages : 108 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Managing and Analyzing Your Collection written by Carol A. Doll and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2001-12-31 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Calculations and formulas are presented to help librarians gather statistics for analysis and management of the collection. Using measures of timeliness, relevancy, use percentages, user profiles, and comparisons, librarians can determine in quantitative ways the quality of a library's collection. Step-by-step directions show how to analyze data produced by automated systems, conduct random sampling, evaluate all types of information formats, and estimate the cost of updating the collection. Doll teaches in the Graduate School of Library and Information Science at Wayne University. Barron teaches in the Department of Library and Information Studies at the University of North Carolina. There is no subject index. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Author : Association of Research Libraries. University Library Management Studies Office
Publisher : Association of Research Libr
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4.40/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Collection Assessment written by Association of Research Libraries. University Library Management Studies Office and published by Association of Research Libr. This book was released on 1978 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Publisher : Association of Research Libr
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Reference Service Statistics & Assessment written by and published by Association of Research Libr. This book was released on 2002 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Janet Pinkley
Publisher : Assoc of College & Research Libraries
ISBN 13 : 9780838939017
Total Pages : 214 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Community College Library written by Janet Pinkley and published by Assoc of College & Research Libraries. This book was released on 2022-04-13 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Community colleges are a cornerstone of higher education and serve the unique needs of the communities in which they reside. In 2019, community colleges accounted for 41 percent of all undergraduate students in the United States. Community college librarians are engaged in meaningful work designing and delivering library programs and services that meet the needs of their diverse populations and support student learning. The Community College Library series is meant to lift the voices of community college librarians and highlight their creativity, tenacity, and commitment to students. The Community College Library: Assessment explores the research, comprehensive plans, and new approaches to assessment being created by community college librarians around the U.S. Chapters include sample activities and materials and cover topics including assessing student learning while shifting from Standards to Framework; investigating and communicating library instruction's relationship to student retention; and building librarian assessment confidence through communities of research practice. This book demonstrates the innovative and replicable ways community college librarians are measuring, evaluating, and reflecting on the services they provide, and how to use these assessments to demonstrate the value and impact of library services and advocate for resources.

Author : Wolfgram Memorial Library
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 58 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Collection Assessment written by Wolfgram Memorial Library and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: