Books.org participates in affiliate programs including Bookshop.org and the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. We may earn a commission from qualifying purchases made through links on this page, at no additional cost to you.
Overview
Bringing together library and information science faculty and practicing library managers, this work combines some of the most exciting concepts and methodologies of library evaluation with the practical experiences of those working in the field. A variety of approaches (e.g., focus groups, TQM) are thoroughly described, then illustrated with actual case studies. These cases can serve as inspiration and models to library managers and other individuals responsible for evaluation, as well as to those who aspire to library management positions.
Synopsis
Bringing together library and information science faculty and practicing library managers, this work combines some of the most exciting concepts and methodologies of library evaluation with the practical experiences of those working in the field. A variety of approaches (e.g., focus groups, TQM) are thoroughly described, then illustrated with actual case studies. These cases can serve as inspiration and models to library managers and other individuals responsible for evaluation, as well as to those who aspire to library management positions.
Booknews
Wallace and Van Fleet (library and information science, U. of Oklahoma) present papers by a variety of librarians and information science specialists; many of the papers were derived from Kent State U.'s S:OLE project presentations. These articles place case studies within the context of recent evaluation methodologies, detailing the successes and failures of a variety of library evaluation processes. Areas of investigation include evaluating reference and information services, evaluating collections, measuring organizational effectiveness, and evaluating the virtual library collection. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)