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MetLib 2014. Evaluating Library Success: An Intrepid Journey into the Exciting World of Library Assessment. Facilitators: Jason LeDuc , Counting Opinions Greg Morgan , Auckland Libraries. “In God we trust; all others must bring data .” W. Edwards Deming.
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MetLib 2014 • Evaluating Library Success: • An Intrepid Journey into the Exciting World of Library Assessment Facilitators: Jason LeDuc, Counting Opinions Greg Morgan, Auckland Libraries
“In God we trust; all others must bring data.” W. Edwards Deming
“If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it.” Robert Kaplan
The Library Super-metric Does it exist?
NEWPerformance Measurement Task Force To develop standardized measures of effectiveness for widely- offered public library programs and promotes the training for implementation and use of the measures across public libraries.
“In developing Toronto Public Library's current strategic plan we included an international perspective on key library measures to support Toronto's position as a world ranked City. Specifically open hours per capita, programming per capita and the emerging measures of e-titles and e-circulation were examined. Funding trends beyond North America were helpful context during the recession. Toronto's role is unique within the Canadian context and international comparators are relevant and useful.”
Library Example The Top 10 Indicators
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“Customers are the reason we’re in business so the ability to make data-driven decisions and compare satisfaction levels over time is critical.” - Jacksonville Public Library
An Emerging Library Trend: Data Analytics … libraries should be leveraging their patron data to make better purchasing decisions and provide more in-depth services.“ 2011
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Library Example Measuring Library Effectiveness
Library Example Strategic Planning Towards Implementing the Balanced Scorecard
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