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Peer reviewedWaldhart, Thomas J. – Public Libraries, 1995
Examines data from the National Center for Educational Statistics to determine whether networking and resource-sharing activities of public libraries have increased libraries' use of Interlibrary Loan (ILL). Results suggest that libraries have significantly increased their borrowing through ILL in recent years. Two tables provide loan statistics.…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Data Analysis, Information Sources, Interlibrary Loans
Obert, Beverly – Illinois Libraries, 1988
Describes steps taken to improve usage of a public library young adult collection: (1) a survey of students' reading interests and needs; (2) analysis of the collection; (3) comparison of survey results with the collection; and (4) selection of additional titles. An annotated bibliography, the questionnaire, and survey results are appended. (11…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Annotated Bibliographies, Data Analysis, Library Collection Development
Download full textRobbins, Jane; And Others – 1990
The 28 papers in this sourcebook relate to the evaluation of children's services in public libraries: (1) "Introduction to Evaluation" (Jane Robbins and Douglas Zweizig); (2) "Research and Measurement in Library Services to Children" (Adele Fasick); (3) "Evaluating Children's Services" (Diana Young); (4) "What Is…
Descriptors: Childrens Libraries, Childrens Literature, Data Analysis, Discussion (Teaching Technique)
