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The Best Libraries in America?

The Best Libraries in America?. An Explanation of Hennen’s American Public Library Rating. HAPLR Overview. Provides ratings for 9,000 U.S. libraries. Compares to comparably sized libraries in the state and nation. American Libraries. Rating Information.

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The Best Libraries in America?

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  1. The Best Libraries in America? An Explanation of Hennen’s American Public Library Rating haplr-index.com

  2. HAPLR Overview • Provides ratings for 9,000 U.S. libraries. • Compares to comparably sized libraries in the state and nation. haplr-index.com

  3. American Libraries haplr-index.com

  4. Rating Information • Composite score on 6 input and 9 output measures • Similar to ACT or SAT scores • Scores from 0 to 1,000. However, most libraries at 260 to 730 haplr-index.com

  5. Percentile Comparisons Percentiles compare to all libraries in a population category. A 90th percentile means library scores higher than 90% of comparably sized libraries. haplr-index.com

  6. HAPLR Score Map haplr-index.com

  7. HAPLR Percentile Graph haplr-index.com

  8. Standard Reports haplr-index.com

  9. Weighting of Factors Some factors weigh more than others in HAPLR Totals First six are input measures, remaining nine are output measures. haplr-index.com

  10. Sample Score Card - High haplr-index.com

  11. Sample Score Card - Low haplr-index.com

  12. Silk Purse out of Sow’s Ear? haplr-index.com

  13. Detailed data - HAPLR Measures haplr-index.com

  14. Percentile Comparisons haplr-index.com

  15. Detailed Comparative Measures haplr-index.com

  16. Special Reports haplr-index.com

  17. Regional Comparison haplr-index.com

  18. Regional Detail haplr-index.com

  19. Library Special Report haplr-index.com

  20. State Special Report haplr-index.com

  21. Tennessee& Ohio haplr-index.com

  22. Tennessee/Ohio Comparison – Input haplr-index.com

  23. Tennessee/Ohio Comparison – Output haplr-index.com

  24. Input: Expenditures per capita haplr-index.com

  25. Input: Percent of Budget to Materials haplr-index.com

  26. Input: Materials Expenditure per Capita haplr-index.com

  27. Input: Staffing Levels haplr-index.com

  28. Input: Periodicals per capita haplr-index.com

  29. Input: Book volumes per capita haplr-index.com

  30. Output: Average cost per circulation haplr-index.com

  31. Output: Visits per capita haplr-index.com

  32. Output: Collection Turnover Rates haplr-index.com

  33. Output: Circulation per Staff Member haplr-index.com

  34. Output: Circulation per capita haplr-index.com

  35. Output: Reference Per capita haplr-index.com

  36. Output: Visits per open Hour haplr-index.com

  37. Output: Circulation per hour open. haplr-index.com

  38. Output: Circulation per visit haplr-index.com

  39. Standards haplr-index.com

  40. American Libraries Article on Standards • Objections in past have been from: • High scorers • Low Scorers • Therefore we have “build-your-own” targets – • Planning for Results haplr-index.com

  41. The Article Proposes: • Minimum Standards • Target Standards • Benchmarks of Excellence – • Genius Grants haplr-index.com

  42. Genius Grants • HAPLR type measures for qualification • ISO 9000 Certification – • Voluntary quality documentation • American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) • Unrestricted grants – Baldridge with $ • Library school field placements • Virtual training – Internet haplr-index.com

  43. Frequently Asked Questions haplr-index.com

  44. FAQ 1 What led to the HAPLR ratings? Why not consider electronic measures? Why not consider square feet for the building? Isn’t it really quality of service that counts, why rate quantity only? haplr-index.com

  45. FAQ 2 Do I plan to continue publishing? Are there similar rating methods for libraries? Why is the data so out of date? haplr-index.com

  46. FAQ 3 How many libraries are there in each population category? Can one compare rating numbers between two or more population categories? haplr-index.com

  47. FAQ 4 How can one mix both input and output measures? What does a given rating number mean, and how should I interpret it? Where can I see the specific calculations behind the ratings? haplr-index.com

  48. Conclusion HAPLR Ratings are an attempt to encapsulate a lot of data in a single number. No such number is perfect, of course. Was the weather better before climatologists invented the wind chill index or does it just seem that way? haplr-index.com haplr-index.com

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