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26 produkter
Strategic Planning and Management for Library Managers
E-bok, 2005
584 kr
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Libraries enter into strategic planning by a variety of routes, from dynamic technology and rising costs to budget cuts and pressure for change. In this book, Joe Matthews guides library managers towards a greater understanding of the role and attendant responsibilities of strategic planning. …
Technology Planning
Preparing and Updating a Library Technology Plan
E-bok, 2004
631 kr
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Organized around the structure of a technology plan, this book explains each subject area and how each part of the plan is related. Individual chapters cover: The Purpose and Need for a Technology Plan, The Description of the Library, Challenges Facing the Library, Emerging Technologies, Current …
Getting Started with Evaluation
Av Peter Hernon, Robert E. Dugan m. fl.
Häftad, 2013
1062 kr
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Everyone agrees that evaluation of library services is essential, but without a background in research it can be a challenge to apply abstract concepts such as strategic planning, evidence-based decision making, and accountability to real-world situations. Finally library managers have a workbook …
Managing with Data
Using ACRLMetrics and PLAmetrics
Av Peter Hernon, Robert E. Dugan m. fl.
Häftad, 2014
942 kr
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Both the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) and the Public Library Association (PLA) provide important data services. For library managers and administrators, the key to the data s usefulness is knowing how to extract and apply the most relevant information to managing a library …
Adding Value to Libraries, Archives, and Museums
Harnessing the Force That Drives Your Organization's Future
Häftad, 2016
840 kr
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This book explains the concept of adding value and shows staff at libraries and other organizations why they need to take steps now to ensure they are adding new value to their communities—whether it be a local town or neighborhood, a faculty and student body, or a school.Value is at the core of …
Adding Value to Libraries, Archives, and Museums
Harnessing the Force That Drives Your Organization's Future
E-bok, 2016
922 kr
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This book explains the concept of adding value and shows staff at libraries and other organizations why they need to take steps now to ensure they are adding new value to their communities—whether it be a local town or neighborhood, a faculty and student body, or a school. Value is at the core of …
Library Information Systems
Av Joseph R. Matthews, Carson Block
Häftad, 2019
909 kr
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Information systems are central to libraries, and managing information systems is critical to serving library communities. Both a textbook for LIS courses and a handbook for practitioners, this volume thoroughly addresses modern libraries' challenges of integrating information technology.Written by …
Library Information Systems
Av Joseph R. Matthews, Carson Block
E-bok, 2019
977 kr
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Information systems are central to libraries, and managing information systems is critical to serving library communities. Both a textbook for LIS courses and a handbook for practitioners, this volume thoroughly addresses modern libraries' challenges of integrating information technology. Written …
Evaluation and Measurement of Library Services
Häftad, 2017
770 kr
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This guide provides library directors, managers, and administrators in all types of libraries with complete and up-to-date instructions on how to evaluate library services in order to improve them.It's a fact: today's libraries must evaluate their services in order to find ways to better serve …
Evaluation and Measurement of Library Services
E-bok, 2017
845 kr
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This guide provides library directors, managers, and administrators in all types of libraries with complete and up-to-date instructions on how to evaluate library services in order to improve them. It's a fact: today's libraries must evaluate their services in order to find ways to better serve …
Bottom Line
Determining and Communicating the Value of the Special Library
Häftad, 2002
590 kr
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Facing budget and personnel cuts, special librarians increasingly need to justify the cost of library operations—often even the library's existence. Expert Joseph Matthews illustrates how to evaluate library services and successfully communicate the library's value to upper management.Describing …
Measuring for Results
The Dimensions of Public Library Effectiveness
Häftad, 2003
548 kr
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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 …
Strategic Planning and Management for Library Managers
Häftad, 2005
534 kr
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Libraries enter into strategic planning by a variety of routes, from dynamic technology and rising costs to budget cuts and pressure for change. In this book, Joe Matthews guides library managers towards a greater understanding of the role and attendant responsibilities of strategic planning. …
Scorecards for Results
A Guide for Developing a Library Balanced Scorecard
Häftad, 2008
548 kr
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Baseball fans have long appreciated the value of keeping a scorecard, both as a record of the game and a predictor of future outcomes. What if we told you the same principle works for libraries? The Balanced Scorecard is a performance measurement tool first popularized by Robert Kaplan and David …
Customer-Focused Library
Re-Inventing the Public Library From the Outside-In
Häftad, 2009
604 kr
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A top library consultant offers specific recommendations for helping libraries adapt to their changing role in the community.What is the future of the public library? How can libraries embrace the forces of change and provide the resources—and the resource-gathering environment—today’s patrons …
Customer-Focused Library
Re-Inventing the Public Library from the Outside-in
E-bok, 2009
646 kr
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A top library consultant offers specific recommendations for helping libraries adapt to their changing role in the community. What is the future of the public library? How can libraries embrace the forces of change and provide the resources—and the resource-gathering environment—today''s patrons …
Listening to the Customer
Av Peter Hernon, Joseph R. Matthews
Häftad, 2011
701 kr
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A thorough explanation of how a voice-of-the-customer program for libraries can give customers the opportunity to make their opinions known, enabling libraries to develop services that meet or exceed their patrons' changing expectations.A modern library is much like a business in that it must …
Research-Based Planning for Public Libraries
Increasing Relevance in the Digital Age
Häftad, 2013
604 kr
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This book will help public library administrators, managers, and board members to better plan, strategize, and understand their communities, enabling public libraries to become dynamic, proactive institutions.Research-Based Planning for Public Libraries: Increasing Relevance in the Digital Age …
Research-Based Planning for Public Libraries
Increasing Relevance in the Digital Age
E-bok, 2013
690 kr
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This book will help public library administrators, managers, and board members to better plan, strategize, and understand their communities, enabling public libraries to become dynamic, proactive institutions. Research-Based Planning for Public Libraries: Increasing Relevance in the Digital Age …
Library Assessment in Higher Education
Häftad, 2014
691 kr
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Written specifically to address the library's role in education, this book provides guidance on performing assessment at academic institutions that will serve to improve teaching effectiveness and prove your library's impact on student learning outcomes—and thereby demonstrate your library's …
Library Assessment in Higher Education
E-bok, 2014
752 kr
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Written specifically to address the library's role in education, this book provides guidance on performing assessment at academic institutions that will serve to improve teaching effectiveness and prove your library's impact on student learning outcomes—and thereby demonstrate your library's value. …
Adding Value to Libraries, Archives, and Museums
Harnessing the Force That Drives Your Organization's Future
E-bok, 2016
902 kr
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This book explains the concept of adding value and shows staff at libraries and other organizations why they need to take steps now to ensure they are adding new value to their communities—whether it be a local town or neighborhood, a faculty and student body, or a school. Value is at the core of …
Evaluation and Measurement of Library Services
E-bok, 2017
845 kr
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This guide provides library directors, managers, and administrators in all types of libraries with complete and up-to-date instructions on how to evaluate library services in order to improve them. It's a fact: today's libraries must evaluate their services in order to find ways to better serve …
Library Assessment in Higher Education
E-bok, 2014
752 kr
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Written specifically to address the library's role in education, this book provides guidance on performing assessment at academic institutions that will serve to improve teaching effectiveness and prove your library's impact on student learning outcomes—and thereby demonstrate your library's value. …
Library Information Systems
Av Joseph R. Matthews, Carson Block
E-bok, 2019
999 kr
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Information systems are central to libraries, and managing information systems is critical to serving library communities. Both a textbook for LIS courses and a handbook for practitioners, this volume thoroughly addresses modern libraries' challenges of integrating information technology. Written …
Research-Based Planning for Public Libraries
Increasing Relevance in the Digital Age
E-bok, 2013
690 kr
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This book will help public library administrators, managers, and board members to better plan, strategize, and understand their communities, enabling public libraries to become dynamic, proactive institutions. Research-Based Planning for Public Libraries: Increasing Relevance in the Digital Age …
