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Peer reviewedKrikelas, James; Bunge, Charles A. – Library Trends, 1989
Briefly describes the career of Herbert Goldhor and discusses two aspects of his contributions to librarianship: public library service and administration, including the collection and publication of data for analysis and use by researchers and decision makers; and scientific research in librarianship. A chronological list of over 175 publications…
Descriptors: Data Analysis, Decision Making, Evaluation Research, Library Administration
Peer reviewedO'Neill, Edward T. – Library Trends, 1984
Describes operations research as an important management tool that can aid library managers in effectively using available resources and as a set of analytical tools that can enable researchers to better understand library and information services. Early history, definition, models, applications to libraries, and impact are noted. Twenty-five…
Descriptors: Libraries, Library Administration, Library Research, Library Science
Peer reviewedMcClure, Charles R. – Library Trends, 1989
Examines the role of research in assisting library managers to operate libraries more effectively. Strategies for research and for library managers to better create and use research are suggested; conceptual and practical issues that affect research utilization are discussed; and the need for improved efforts by both library managers and…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Library Administration, Library Research, Needs Assessment
Peer reviewedBertot, John Carlo; McClure, Charles R. – Library Trends, 2003
Identifies research topics related to outcomes assessment in a networked environment and discusses issues affecting these topics. Proposes a framework to relate traditional evaluation components and terminology to the networked environment and identifies factors in the networked environment that affect assessment methods. Suggests outcomes…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Evaluation Methods, Libraries, Library Administration
Peer reviewedRodger, Eleanor Jo – Library Trends, 1989
Identifies and discusses characteristics of effective in-house studies in public libraries. Characteristics discussed include clearly stated research questions, translation into measurable terms, study design, staff training, data analysis, and targeted reporting. It is argued that studies done within existing management and communication…
Descriptors: Data Analysis, Decision Making, Library Administration, Library Research
Peer reviewedGapen, D. Kaye; Milner, Sigrid P. – Library Trends, 1981
Reviews research on obsolescence (decline over time in validity or utility of information), citing two major state-of-the-art reviews and subsequent research involving citation studies and use studies based on circulation and reshelving statistics. A problem-solving management model developed to aid libraries deal with obsolescence is discussed.…
Descriptors: Citations (References), Information Science, Information Utilization, Library Administration
