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Download full textPalmer, David C., Ed. – 1970
A design for a nationwide system of library statistics is provided along with specific recommendations for its structure and development. The proposed system depends upon a much more active role of the states and upon the input of research, interaction of advisory groups, inservice training, and relatively small amounts of money at strategic…
Descriptors: Data Collection, Data Processing, Databases, Information Needs
Peer reviewedShapiro, Beth J. – Journal of Library Administration, 1991
Argues that, as library roles change, providing access to information resources is becoming more important than acquisition of library resources and that libraries should be evaluated based upon what they actually do. Access and performance measures are proposed to supplement the statistics collected by the Association of Research Libraries. (30…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Evaluation Criteria, Higher Education
