Using Benchmarking, Needs Assessment, Quality Improvement, Outcome Measurement, and Library Standards : A How-To-Do-It Manual
Overview
Evaluation tools are an essential part of improving service and proving the library's value. This easy-to-understand how-to outlines the use of five of the most important and popular methods of evaluation: * Needs assessments * Performance improvements * Benchmarking * Library standards * Outcome measures Each chapter includes step-by-step guidance for defining goals, staffing the project, developing a timeline, collecting data, analyzing findings, and sharing results. The five different methods are illustrated with real-world examples, showing what libraries evaluated and how findings helped change their organization. Invaluable managerial tools including checklists, forms, worksheets, and more -- all reproducible from the CD-ROM -- help you implement the methods easily and affectively. Managers in all types of libraries will find this an informative and practical resource for improving their organization.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9781555706043
- ISBN-10: 1555706045
- Publisher: Neal-Schuman Publishers
- Publish Date: September 2007
- Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 1.1 inches
- Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
- Page Count: 464
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