DocumentCode
946201
Title
Standards for Measuring the Effectiveness of Technical Library Performance
Author
Maizell, R.E.
Author_Institution
Director, Documentation Res., American Inst. of Phys., 335 East 45th Street, New York 17, N. Y.
Issue
2
fYear
1960
fDate
6/1/1960 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
69
Lastpage
72
Abstract
Current criteria for the evaluations of technical library performance are examined. Data are lacking for establishing standards based on what the better libraries are doing. Guides are presented for evaluating the quality of book and journal collections, the adequacy of reference service, the library´s effectiveness in meeting requests, and the impact of a technical library on its associated research laboratory.
Keywords
Books; Chemicals; Contracts; Costs; Delay; Documentation; Laboratories; Libraries; Measurement standards; Weapons;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Engineering Management, IRE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0096-2252
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/IRET-EM.1960.5007540
Filename
5007540
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