Library statistics for the twenty-first century world : proceedings of the conference held in Montreal on 18-19 August 2008 reporting on the global library statistics project / edited by Michael Heaney.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Heaney, Michael.

Series:

IFLA publications ; 138.

IFLA publications ; 138

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Library statistics--Congresses.

Library statistics.

Library science--Congresses.

Library science.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (302 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Library statistics for the 21st century world : proceedings of the conference held in Montreal on 18-19 August 2008 reporting on the global library statistics project

Place of Publication:

Munchen : K G Saur, 2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

An international collaboration between IFLA, the UNESCO Institute of Statistics and the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has developed standards for new library indicators for the twenty-first century. The existing international library statistics were developed nearly 40 years ago. This book presents the first results using the new statistics, and look forward to the next steps. It also contains other initiatives and developments in the fields of library statistics, benchmarking and indicators.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Table of Contents

FOREWORD

ADDRESS OF WELCOME

HOW TO USE STATISTICS TO PUT 'LIBRARIES ON THE AGENDA

The Global Statistics Project

GLOBAL LIBRARY STATISTICS FOR THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY

STANDARDISATION OF LIBRARY STATISTICS

THE 2007 INTERNATIONAL LIBRARY SURVEY IN LATINAMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN

EXPERIENCIA EN LA BUSQUEDA DE DATOS ESTADISTICOS SOBRE BIBLIOTECAS DE LA REPUBLICA ARGENTINA

TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO'S RESPONSE TO UNESCO'S SURVEY ON GLOBAL STATISTICS

BENCHMARKING IN THE FORM OF PERFORMANCE INDICATORS AND BALANCED SCORECARD

CURRENT TRENDS IN THE COLLECTION AND USE OF STATISTICS IN ACADEMIC AND PUBLIC LIBRARIES IN AFRICA

LIMITS OF THE 'GLOBAL STATISTICS' MODEL AND SOME EXAMPLES OF HOW RESULTS ARE USED

Libraries' Contribution to Cultural Development and Literacy Education

INFORMATION LITERACY INDICATORS: A MUST FOR COUNTRIES

KNOWING YOUR READERS AND YOUR COMMUNITY - TOWARDS A BROADER ROLE FOR LIBRARY STATISTICS

Public Libraries

CANADA'S PUBLIC LIBRARIES COUNT!

ANNUAL SURVEY OF QUÉBEC'S PUBLIC LIBRARIES: A MAJOR REVISION

UNDERSTANDING THE METHODOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS OF PUBLIC LIBRARY NATIONAL RATING SYSTEMS

PRESENTATION OF NORWEGIAN INDICATORS

QUALITY STANDARDS AND TARGET OUTPUTS BASED ON BENCHMARKING STUDIES IMPROVED BY A PROPOSED PROSPECTIVE BALANCED-SCORECARD MODEL FOR THE MONTRÉAL PUBLIC LIBRARIES SYSTEM

BIX - THE BIBLIOTHEKSINDEX: STATISTICAL BENCHMARKING IN GERMAN PUBLIC LIBRARIES

University Libraries

LIBRARY STATISTICS DATABASE OF THE NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF LA PLATA (ARGENTINA): A COOPERATIVE EXPERIENCE

ONLINE STATISTICS FOR AUSTRALIAN, NEW ZEALAND AND ASIAN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES

LIBQUAL CANADA 2007: SERVICE QUALITY BENCHMARKING ON A NATIONAL SCALE

LES PROGRAMMES ET PROJETS COMMUNS SUR LES STATISTIQUES DANS LES BIBLIOTHEQUES UNIVERSITAIRES DU CANADA

TEN YEARS OF EXPERIENCE WITH BENCHMARKING IN DUTCH ACADEMIC LIBRARIES

UK HIGHER EDUCATION LIBRARY STATISTICS

INTEGRATED APPROACH TO THE EVALUATION OF DIGITAL LIBRARIES: AN EMERGING STRATEGY FOR MANAGING RESOURCES, CAPABILITIES AND RESULTS

Conclusions

WHERE SHALL WE GO FROM HERE?

GLOBAL LIBRARY STATISTICS - WHAT NEXT FOR IFLA?

Backmatter

Notes:

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Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9786612188145

9781282188143

1282188143

9783598441677

3598441673

OCLC:

495477002

Access Restriction:

Unrestricted online access