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Author Hernon, Peter, author.

Title Getting started with evaluation / Peter Hernon, Robert E. Dugan, and Joseph R. Matthews.

Publication Info. Chicago : ALA Editions, an imprint of the American Library Association, 2014.

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Description x, 242 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Evaluation -- Evidence-based planning and decision making -- Library metrics -- Internal evaluation for planning and decision making -- External evaluation to inform stakeholders and to guide continuous improvement -- Measuring satisfaction -- Measuring service quality -- Measuring return on investment (ROI) -- Measuring the value of the library and its services -- Using and communicating the results -- Positive organizational change.
Summary This workbook for managers at academic and public libraries presents an overview of evaluation and the types of metrics, linking them to strategic planning and infrastructure. It also features a detailed list of sources for metrics and concrete examples of evaluation in practice.
Subject Libraries -- Evaluation.
Public services (Libraries) -- Evaluation.
Library administration -- Decision making.
Library statistics.
Libraries -- Evaluation -- Problems, exercises, etc.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Library & Information Science.
Libraries -- Evaluation. (OCoLC)fst00997397
Library administration -- Decision making. (OCoLC)fst00997610
Library statistics. (OCoLC)fst00997999
Public services (Libraries) -- Evaluation. (OCoLC)fst01083043
Bibliothek. (DE-588)4006439-6
Entscheidung. (DE-588)4014904-3
Evaluation. (DE-588)4071034-8
Utvärdering.
Bibliotek.
Genre/Form Problems and exercises. (OCoLC)fst01423783
Added Author Dugan, Robert E., 1952- author.
Matthews, Joseph R., author.
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