The Size and Efficiency Debate
Public Library Authorities in a Time of Change
Published on 21. July 1994
Book
Paperback/Softback
128 pages
978-1-85604-148-5 (ISBN)
Description
Analyses the relationship between the size of a library authority and its ability to efficiently deliver a library service. It also looks at the on-going reorganization of local government and assesses the current reforms and how these are likely to affect local authorities around the UK.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Facet Publishing
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Illustrations
tables
Dimensions
Height: 152 mm
Width: 209 mm
Weight
156 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85604-148-5 (9781856041485)
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Content
Part 1 The history of the size debate: the professional arguments; local government reform in the 1970s; evaluating the arguments; a professional predisposition for large authorities. Part 2 The Conservative agenda: the government's approach; functions; the review; conclusion. Part 3 Professional concern for the 1990s: joint arrangements; contracting of services; disaggregation of service; economics of scale; conclusion. Part 4 The statistical evidence: definition of variables; relationship between population size and service measures; small authorities - provision, expenditure and usage; responses to questionnaire; conclusion. Part 5 Research conclusions - the challenge of reorganization. Appendix: responses to questionnaire - variables with missing cases.