18.08.2016, 10:45 – 12:45, Room C213-215 Session 214 Evaluating our worth: how can we quantify the value of libraries and information centers? – Statistics and Evaluation What is the value proposition for academic and public libraries globally? How do both types of libraries effectively measure their collections and services beyond… Read More
The Statistics collate information from the member libraries including population, number of libraries and staff, budgets, acquisitions, fees, collections and materials, membership, visitors, loans, opening hours, enquiries, internet provision and usage, multicultural activities and outreach services. The Statistics also include website addresses of Metropolitan Libraries Section member libraries. Prior to… Read More
In the planning process, much can be learned from existing buildings. The importance of the library visit is widely accepted and the IFLA Library Building Guidelines book published in 2007 includes a checklist of what to look for when visiting library buildings prior to starting out on a new… Read More
The effect of new technologies on library design: building the 21st century library Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA Technology provides a tool for the delivery of library service. Technology also shapes and limits how service can be delivered. The effective library building supports changing service patterns, changing… Read More
Session 72 — Statistics and Evaluation 11 August 2010 Theme: The use of statistics for promoting sustainable progress Measuring indirect access: indicators of the impacts of Lay Information Mediary Behavior CHRISTOPHER T. COWARD and KAREN E. FISHER (The Information School, University… Read More
Useful links related to statistics and evaluation Useful links related to library evaluation Bibliographies: Case studies demonstrating the use of statistics… Read More
Bibliography At the Section meeting in Berlin in 2003 we agreed to compile a bibliography of case studies which demonstrate how libraries have utilised statistics and evaluation to improve the management of libraries. The great majority of these works deal with individual libraries, and they have been… Read More
Global Environment Scan The IFLA Metropolitan Libraries Section and the IFLA Statistics and Evaluation Standing Committee are collaborating to conduct a global environment scan of the state of current outcomes/impact and value assessment in Metropolitan and National Libraries. The purpose of the study is to identify libraries that have conducted successful… Read More
2022 The 87th IFLA World Library and Information Congress will hold in person, from 26 to 29 July 2022, in Dublin, Ireland. Session 048 SC Meeting Statistics and Evaluation Section Location: Wicklow Meeting Room 1 Time: Monday, July 25, 16:00 – 18:00 (IST) Session 097 The State of Outcome/Impact… Read More
Library Statistics for the 21st Century World An international collaboration between IFLA, the UNESCO Institute of Statistics and the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has developed standards for new library indicators for the twenty-first century. The existing international library statistics were developed nearly 40 years ago. This book… Read More