Evaluation of Library and Information Se
โ John Crawford
๐ Library
๐
2010
๐ English
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The Culture of Evaluation in Library and Information Services
โ Scribed by John Crawford (Auth.)
- Publisher
- Chandos Publishing
- Year
- 2006
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 182
- Series
- Chandos Information Professional Series
- Edition
- 1
- Category
- Library
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โฆ Synopsis
This practical book is written from the point of view of the practitioner, rather than the researcher. It presents current and recent work in the subject area in a way relevant to practitioners, researchers and students. The book includes practical examples of survey and research work and discusses honestly the practical difficulties involved. Aimed at an international audience, examples of good practice are drawn from a number of countries across the world.
- An up to date review/summary of activity in the subject area
- Provides international comparisons of library and information service evaluation activity
- Provides practical/real life research and survey data useful to practitioners and academics which they can apply in their own situations
โฆ Table of Contents
Content:
Front matter, Pages i-iii
Copyright, Page iv
Acknowledgements, Page vii
List of tables, Page ix
About the author, Page xi
1 - Overviewing the history of evaluation in library and information services, Pages 1-9
2 - Reasons for and factors in evaluation, Pages 11-33
3 - How survey and evaluation work is done, Pages 35-54
4 - General satisfaction survey instruments, Pages 67-84
5 - Parallel cultures of evaluation in higher education, Pages 85-105
6 - Current and recent research in evaluation of library and information services, Pages 107-134
7 - The evaluation of electronic information services, Pages 135-146
8 - The challenge of information literacy and an afterword, Pages 147-150
Appendix A - The SCONUL template 2005, Pages 151-157
Appendix B - The LibQUAL+โข template as used by the Glasgow University Library, Pages 159-168
Appendix C - The PLUS questionnaire for adults, Pages 169-174
Appendix D - The PLUS questionnaire for children, Pages 175-179
Bibliography, Pages 181-188
Index, Pages 189-192
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