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Session 8 - Reading Assignment
Reading Assignments:
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Iowa Public Library Director’s Handbook, chapter 15
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In Service to Iowa, Chapter 3
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National Data Collection Models for Public Library Network Statistics and Performance Measures: Public libraries typically use circulation and walk-ins to measure use. For some libraries, circulation is down and yet these libraries are busier than ever with added services such as Internet access for the public. If libraries continue to count only circulation, they will be overlooking the non-traditional ways people are now using libraries. With circulation as the only yardstick, they could even be misrepresenting library use and not giving themselves credit for how the public is using the library. This webpage lists possible statistics to collect for measuring electronic use of the library. For detailed information on this topic, see, Bertot, J.C., McClure, C.R., and Ryan, J. Statistics and Performance Measures for Public Library Networked Services. Chicago, IL: American Library Association, 2001. (owned by the State Library of Iowa)
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Smith, Mark L., "Using Statistics to Increase Public Library Budgets," The Bottom Line: Managing Library Finances, v. 9, no. 3 (1996): 4-13 [In your Resources packet.]
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