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Are we effective? How would we know?

Published:2005-09-01 Issue:9/10 Volume:106 Page:454-463
ISSN:0307-4803
Container-title:New Library World
language:en
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Author:

Bawden David,Petuchovaite Ramune,Vilar Polona

Abstract

PurposeA comparison of methods for evaluating the performance of library services in three European countries – Lithuania, Slovenia and the United Kingdom – is given, with emphasis on developing trends and novel methods.Design/methodology/approachThe published and unpublished literature is analysed and evaluated, to bring out themes and comparisons.FindingsCommon themes are identified, and suggestions made as to how the competences of the library profession can be improved, and practitioners supported, in embedding performance evaluation into a more evidence‐based practice.Originality/valueThis is the only paper to date making explicit international comparisons of evaluation of library services.

Publisher

Emerald

Subject

Library and Information Sciences

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