Measuring for Results: The Dimensions of Public Library Effectiveness

Joseph R. Matthews

Measuring for Results: The Dimensions of Public Library Effectiveness

Librarians have historically relied on the perceived "value or goodness" of the public library as a means to garner financial support. Yet it is now becoming apparent that public libraries must demonstrate, using an acceptable methodology, the economic value of the library and its services. A compendium of valuable information about the research and literature surrounding this issue of demonstration, this book reviews the various approaches that have been used in assessing the public library's value.




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