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Survey and Marketing Services, Inc., Honolulu, HI. – 1977
Measurements of materials and library operations were carried out in five public libraries and an observation study of staff work was conducted in the Hawaii State Library. The goals of this phase of the larger state study included testing and modification of measures to ensure their applicability to public libraries in the state, and the…
Descriptors: Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods, Library Administration, Library Circulation
Survey and Marketing Services, Inc., Honolulu, HI. – 1977
The instructions provided for carrying out data collection and analysis procedures for library materials, services, and users include sampling techniques. Evaluation methodology is described for determining the probability of a user finding and obtaining a recently published book in a particular library, title and periodical availability, how a…
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Evaluation Methods, Guides, Library Administration
Survey and Marketing Services, Inc., Honolulu, HI. – 1977
This general summary of the results of a library study conducted in Hawaii presents the major findings from the survey of residents, the library staff survey, the government agency survey, and the measurements conducted in five Hawaii libraries. Major recommendations for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of library performance are…
Descriptors: Community Surveys, Evaluation Methods, Library Administration, Library Facilities
Ryan, Joe; McClure, Charles R. – Online Submission, 2003
Ryan Information Management conducted a return on investment (ROI) study of the economic value of the Hawaii State Public Library System (HSPLS) and identified potential additional sources of operating revenue. HSPLS economic value was examined from four viewpoints, HSPLS: direct economic impact, market value, peer comparison and value to library…
Descriptors: Economic Impact, Program Effectiveness, Public Libraries, Library Services