User Surveys in ARL Libraries

User Surveys in ARL Libraries
Author: Laura Rounds
Publisher: Association of Research Libr
Total Pages: 222
Release: 1994
Genre: Academic libraries
ISBN:

"Contains the results of a 1994 survey on the use of user surveys by 69 ARL members. This kit focuses on planning, designing, conducting, and analyzing surveys, and incorporating the results into the decision-making process"--SPEC flyer, p. [1].

User Studies in ARL Libraries

User Studies in ARL Libraries
Author: Association of Research Libraries. Systems and Procedures Exchange Center
Publisher: Association of Research Libr
Total Pages: 128
Release: 1984
Genre: Academic libraries
ISBN:

Questionnaire, survey of information user attitudes to librarys in universitys and research centres in order to improve their information services and facilities - examines nature of the questions, methods of distribution and data collecting, methodology. Tables.

Academic Library Statistics

Academic Library Statistics
Author: Association of Research Libraries
Publisher: Association of Research Libr
Total Pages: 76
Release: 1985
Genre: Academic libraries
ISBN:

Taking Our Pulse

Taking Our Pulse
Author: Jackie M. Dooley
Publisher:
Total Pages: 153
Release: 2010
Genre: Libraries
ISBN: 9781556533877

A report of an OCLC Research survey of library special collections holdings and practices at selected institutions in the United States and Canada. Numerous charts and tables summarizing responses are included. Recommendations for best practices are also provided.

ClimateQUAL

ClimateQUAL
Author: Charles B. Lowry
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 215
Release: 2017-08-31
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 153810654X

This book describes the application of The ClimateQUAL® survey protocol (originally Organizational Climate and Diversity Assessment–OCDA©) to over 55 libraries with thousands of individual respondents in the US, Canada and UK. The ClimateQUAL toolkit provides the ultimate management tool for effective organizational adaptation by employing deep assessment of a library’s staff opinions to plumb the dimensions of climate and organizational culture important for a healthy organization in a library setting. It tests critical attitudes around 26 validated dimensions. The ClimateQUAL survey measures include work attitudes, diversity climate, leadership and several other dimensions of library climate. The book describes the procedure for evaluating the structure and psychometric properties of each of these scales. The survey protocol provides feedback based on normative data from the libraries that have already participated. By using these normative scales and institutional results effectively, significant improvements can be achieved. Among other results, the ClimateQUAL research shows that the most effective techniques for remediation are not top-down, but those that engage the entire staff. The book touches on all significant findings of the 15-year project, including the positive impact of diversity on customer service experience and the emerging understanding of a new concept—the healthy organization—and how it is built. A full view is provided of the history and experience with ClimateQUAL since its inception and its use in libraries.

Guide to Library User Needs Assessment for Integrated Information Resource

Guide to Library User Needs Assessment for Integrated Information Resource
Author: Dora Biblarz
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Total Pages: 80
Release: 2001-06-06
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1461658950

Applicable for all types of libraries. Needs assessment can be defined as the process of using one or more techniques to collect and analyze data on library users or potential users. The guide includes the methodology and techniques for carrying out needs assessment projects, ranging from short-term assessments to long-term research or comprehensive collection assessments. Various types of data, techniques, and methodology are described, as are associated pointers and pitfalls.

SPEC Kit on User Surveys

SPEC Kit on User Surveys
Author: Association of Research Libraries. Systems and Procedures Exchange Center
Publisher: Association of Research Libr
Total Pages: 238
Release: 1976
Genre: Academic libraries
ISBN:

The Value of Academic Libraries

The Value of Academic Libraries
Author: Megan J. Oakleaf
Publisher: Assoc of Cllge & Rsrch Libr
Total Pages: 211
Release: 2010
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0838985688

This report provides Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) leaders and the academic community with a clear view of the current state of the literature on value of libraries within an institutional context, suggestions for immediate "Next Steps" in the demonstration of academic library value, and a "Research Agenda" for articulating academic library value. Its focus is to help librarians understand, based on professional literature, the current answer to the question, "How does the library advance the missions of the institution?" This report is also of interest to higher educational professionals external to libraries, including senior leaders, administrators, faculty, and student affairs professionals.

User Surveys

User Surveys
Author:
Publisher: Association of Research Libr
Total Pages: 132
Release: 1988
Genre: Academic libraries
ISBN: