Output Measures for Public Libraries: A Manual of Standardized ProceduresThe output measures defined in this manual address aspects of service such as library use, materials use, materials availability, document delivery, reference services and programme attendance. Methods for obtaining accurate data are described in detail and blank worksheets and tally logs are given where appropriate to assist in collecting and manipulating data. |
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American Library Association analysis Analyze ANNUAL CIRCULATION ANNUAL NUMBER Author Fill Rate Average Number branch brary browsing Calculation Calif Chapter Charles McClure Circulation per Capita Collecting the Data confidence interval count data collection Data Elements Summary divided by line Document Delivery Elements Summary Sheet Estimated Number Example of Figure Figure 36 In-Library Materials LEGAL SERVICE AREA level of effort librarians library management library services library users Library-level library's manual Materials Availability Measures Materials Availability Survey NUMBER OF BROWSERS NUMBER OF LIBRARY NUMBER OF REFERENCE NUMBER OF TITLES number of visits outlet Output Measures percent POPULATION OF LEGAL Program Attendance PRSPL Public Library Development questions record Reference Completion Rate Reference Transactions sample period sample size schedule searches shelf shelflist Subject and Author survey form Telephone Request Tally terials tion Title Fill Rate TITLES SOUGHT total of column Transactions per Capita Turnover Rate Visits per Capita week