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Prospects for Public Library Evaluation.
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Van House, Nancy A.; Childers, Thomas – Public Libraries, 1991
Discusses methods of evaluation that can be used to measure public library effectiveness, based on a conference sponsored by the Council on Library Resources. Topics discussed include the Public Library Effectiveness Study (PLES), quantitative and qualitative evaluation, using evaluative information for resource acquisition and resource…
Descriptors: Conferences, Evaluation Methods, Futures (of Society), Governance
The Governance of Public Libraries: Findings of the PLA Governance of Public Libraries Committee.
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Scheppke, Jim – Public Libraries, 1991
Describes a survey of library development officers in state library agencies that was conducted to investigate the types of governance structures of public libraries. Highlights include consolidation of public library services, public library boards, trends in public library governance, financial support and managerial effectiveness, and…
Descriptors: Administrator Effectiveness, Financial Support, Futures (of Society), Governance