Library Evaluation: A Casebook and Can-Do Guide

by Danny P. Wallace, Connie J. Van Fleet

Overview

Bringing together library and information science faculty and practicing library managers, this work combines some of the most exciting concepts and methodologies of library evaluation with the practical experiences of those working in the field. A variety of approaches (e.g., focus groups, TQM) are thoroughly described, then illustrated with actual case studies. These cases can serve as inspiration and models to library managers and other individuals responsible for evaluation, as well as to those who aspire to library management positions.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781563088629
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	01/15/2001
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	237
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.56(d)

About the Author

DANNY P. WALLACE was Director and Professor, School of Library and Information Studies, University of Oklahoma, Norman. He was coeditor of Reference & User Services Quarterly and received the 2000 ALISE Award for Teaching Excellence in the Field of Library and Information Science Education.

CONNIE VAN FLEET, Professor, School of Library and Information Studies, University of Oklahoma, Norman, has received the ALA/RASD Margaret E. Monroe Library Adult Services Award. She serves as Councilor-at-Large for the American Library Association and is co-editor of Reference & User Services Quarterly.

Table of Contents

Figures/Tables/Appendices
Preface
Introduction
Chapter 1: The Culture of Evaluation
Chapter 2: Measuring Organizational Effectiveness
Chapter 3: Evaluating Reference and Information Services
Chapter 4: Evaluating Collections
Chapter 5: Evaluating the Virtual Library Collections
Chapter 6: The Nature of Evaluation

Editorial Reviews

Wallace and Van Fleet (library and information science, U. of Oklahoma) present papers by a variety of librarians and information science specialists; many of the papers were derived from Kent State U.'s S:OLE project presentations. These articles place case studies within the context of recent evaluation methodologies, detailing the successes and failures of a variety of library evaluation processes. Areas of investigation include evaluating reference and information services, evaluating collections, measuring organizational effectiveness, and evaluating the virtual library collection. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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