ERIC Number: EJ899826
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010-Oct
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Library Kiosks: A Balancing Act
Aegard, Joanna
Computers in Libraries, v30 n8 p16-20 Oct 2010
In 2009, the author spearheaded the Thunder Bay Public Library's (TBPL) service audit on kiosks. A task force comprising staff from the children's, reference, and adult services departments was formed to work on the audit. Task force members worked together and studied how patrons and staff use kiosks, conducted a literature review, surveyed other libraries, and developed several recommendations. In this article, the author describes the results of the audit and provides recommendations from the task force. (Contains 3 figures.)
Descriptors: Public Libraries, Audits (Verification), Library Research, Use Studies, Change Strategies, Research Committees, Online Catalogs, User Satisfaction (Information), Mail Surveys, Library Services, Foreign Countries
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Adult Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Canada
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