Guide to Library User Needs Assessment for Integrated Information Resource
Management and Collection Development
Published on 6. June 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
80 pages
978-0-8108-4131-4 (ISBN)
Description
Applicable for all types of libraries. Needs assessment can be defined as the process of using one or more techniques to collect and analyze data on library users or potential users. The guide includes the methodology and techniques for carrying out needs assessment projects, ranging from short-term assessments to long-term research or comprehensive collection assessments. Various types of data, techniques, and methodology are described, as are associated pointers and pitfalls.
Reviews / Votes
The editors have prepared an exceptionally fine introduction and survey of their topic. Anyone interested in the subject or about to conduct an assessment of user needs should consider the guide "required reading"...an important contribution to collection development and management literature...set[s] a standard that authors and editors of future titles in this series should strive to equal. * Technicalities * Editors Dora Biblarz, Stephen Bosch, and Chris Sugnet cover the best methods and techniques for short-term assessments, long-term research, or a comprehensive collection assessment. * American Libraries *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Lanham, MD
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 5 mm
Weight
131 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8108-4131-4 (9780810841314)
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Additional editions
Dora Biblarz | Stephen Bosch | Chris Sugnet
Guide to Library User Needs Assessment for Integrated Information Resource
Management and Collection Development
E-Book
06/2001
1st Edition
Scarecrow Press
€40.99
Available for download
Dora Biblarz | Stephen Bosch | Chris Sugnet
Guide to Library User Needs Assessment for Integrated Information Resource
Management and Collection Development
E-Book
06/2001
1st Edition
Scarecrow Press
€40.99
Available for download
Persons
Dora Biblarz is Associate Dean of TQS/Continuous Improvement at Arizona State University. Stephen Bosch is Information Access Librarian at University of Arizona. Chris Sugnet is Assistant Director for Collections at University of Nevada, Las Vegas.