Developing a Measure of Library Goodness.
A Review of: Orr, R. H. (1973). Measuring the goodness of library services: A general framework for considering quantitative measures. Journal of Documentation, 29(3), 315-332. Abstract Objective – To discuss the theoretical design of a measure of library quality and value that could be...
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Orr, R. H. (1973). Measuring the goodness of library services: A general framework for considering quantitative measures. Journal of Documentation, 29(3), 315-332.
Abstract
Objective – To discuss the theoretical design of a measure of library quality and value that could be used across functional areas of a library in order to justify and maximize the allocation of resources.
Design – This theoretical article provides background on how to conceptualize and develop a quantitative measure of library goodness.
Setting – The process delineated is applicable to any library, whether public, academic, or special.
Subjects – The intended audience is library management, both at the director and the department head levels.
Methods – The author provided examples and questions in the development of appropriate variables.
Main Results – The author presented a discussion of potential variables. These variables include library capability and utilization.
Conclusion – The article concluded with a discussion of the major desiderata for an effective measure of library goodness: appropriateness, informativeness, validity, reproducibility, comparability, and practicality. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6b1847fcdb754968b6767e0e3bb551472022-12-22T01:45:32ZengUniversity of AlbertaEvidence Based Library and Information Practice1715-720X2016-09-01113115117Developing a Measure of Library Goodness.Gregory A. Crawford0Interim Director, Penn State Harrisburg School of Humanities, Middletown, Pennsylvania, USA A Review of: Orr, R. H. (1973). Measuring the goodness of library services: A general framework for considering quantitative measures. Journal of Documentation, 29(3), 315-332. Abstract Objective – To discuss the theoretical design of a measure of library quality and value that could be used across functional areas of a library in order to justify and maximize the allocation of resources. Design – This theoretical article provides background on how to conceptualize and develop a quantitative measure of library goodness. Setting – The process delineated is applicable to any library, whether public, academic, or special. Subjects – The intended audience is library management, both at the director and the department head levels. Methods – The author provided examples and questions in the development of appropriate variables. Main Results – The author presented a discussion of potential variables. These variables include library capability and utilization. Conclusion – The article concluded with a discussion of the major desiderata for an effective measure of library goodness: appropriateness, informativeness, validity, reproducibility, comparability, and practicality.https://ejournals.library.ualberta.ca/index.php/EBLIP/article/view/23875/20804librariesmanagementmeasurementgoodnessqualityvaluequantitative variables |
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