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标题：Developing a Measure of Library Goodness
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作者：Gregory A. Crawford
期刊名称：International Journal of Mormon Studies
印刷版ISSN：1757-5532
电子版ISSN：1757-5540
出版年度：2016
卷号：11
期号：3
页码：115-117
语种：English
出版社：International Journal of Mormon Studies
摘要：A Review of: Orr, R. H. (1973). Measuring the goodness of library services: A general framework for considering quantitative measures. Journal of Documentation, 29(3), 315-332. Abstract Objective – To discuss the theoretical design of a measure of library quality and value that could be used across functional areas of a library in order to justify and maximize the allocation of resources. Design – This theoretical article provides background on how to conceptualize and develop a quantitative measure of library goodness. Setting – The process delineated is applicable to any library, whether public, academic, or special. Subjects – The intended audience is library management, both at the director and the department head levels. Methods – The author provided examples and questions in the development of appropriate variables. Main Results – The author presented a discussion of potential variables. These variables include library capability and utilization. Conclusion – The article concluded with a discussion of the major desiderata for an effective measure of library goodness: appropriateness, informativeness, validity, reproducibility, comparability, and practicality.
关键词：libraries, management, measurement, goodness, quality, value, quantitative variables