Comparing Public Library Systems

Comparing Public Library Systems
Author: Malcolm Getz
Publisher:
Total Pages: 43
Release: 1979
Genre: Public libraries
ISBN:

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The operations of 31 large public library systems across the country are compared using information from the author' s interview survey. Operations are compared in physical terms: hours of service, materials, locations, and staffing. Differences in operations are found to be associated with differences in labor costs, local fiscal circumstances, and demographics. The libraries seem to reduce hours in the face of higher labor costs. Differences in the use of the libraries are found to be associated with differences in library services and demographics. The number of materials acquired per capita has a strong impact on library use

Public Libraries and the Internet

Public Libraries and the Internet
Author: Charles R. McClure
Publisher: Washington, D.C. : U.S. National Commission on Libraries and Information Science
Total Pages: 80
Release: 1994
Genre: Government publications
ISBN:

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Measuring Your Library's Value

Measuring Your Library's Value
Author: Donald S. Elliott
Publisher: American Library Association
Total Pages: 196
Release: 2007
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9780838909232

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With tax-funded organizations under microscopic scrutiny, library directors need to make a strong public case for the value their library provides. Measuring Your Library's Value, designed to serve large to medium-sized public libraries, gives librarians the tools to conduct a defensible and credible Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA). Based on research funded by IMLS and PLA, this hands-on reference covers the economic basics with librarian-friendly terms and examples, preparing library leaders to collaborate with economist-consultants. Library directors and trustees will learn how to credibly measure the dollars and cents value your community receives from library services and access proven examples for communicating what different community stakeholders need to hear.