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Kaleidoscope to Common Sense. David Lightfoot County Library Manager Lancashire County Library. Measurement and Metrics. PI’s. CPA. Public Library Standards. Best Value. Statistical Sources. PLUS. LISU. CIPFA. Resource. University Research. Definitions Methodologies
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Kaleidoscope to Common Sense David Lightfoot County Library Manager Lancashire County Library
Measurement and Metrics PI’s CPA Public Library Standards Best Value
Statistical Sources PLUS LISU CIPFA Resource University Research
Definitions • Methodologies • Mechanism for change CPLS Outputs Outcomes Service Improvements Essential Tools
Organise and present Create a culture Train and develop Skills for decision making Value for effort Outcome Application Collection
Request Comparisons Warwickshire Worcestershire 103 112 102 101 100 100 100 100 64 58 80 70 80 80 71 62
Charges 60p – £1.00 Exemptions Differential charges £1.50 - £4.50 Self Service lower charges 2000 Lancashire’s had 177 requests/00 pop per top end of the family group. Authorities with highest charges recorded lowest request rate at 62 and 64/000 pop. Variables
84 Libraries 13 mobiles 2 Trailers 550+ schools 600 homes 6 prisons Population 1.1m Budget £18m 5 Divisions 12 – 23 libraries Lancashire County Library Statistics
National Curriculum Books issuing despite evidence Promote as single entity Falling over years Improved School Libraries Homework Centres Suppliers range Response
Credible evidence Commentary Analyse and use Decisions and recommendations Evidence of consistency and fairness Expectation
Lancashire – LISU – Resource Long Term programme 3 years Performance evaluation Tools Skills Theory and practice Research and Development Evidence Based Management in Action
Key components Management styles Health checks PI’s and Methods Metrics Library Plan New methodologies Consultation Administration Analysis Application Decision outcomes Dissemination Training Getting started
Management and budget commitment Project Team Clear Aim – Service improvement Wide range of staff Training long term strategy Newsletter Ownership Making it Happen
Desk Research Core briefing Staff colloquium Staff workshops Report Transferability The Process
Suggestions for Change with evidence Attitude change Confidence Elimination of dead data collection Health check National contribution Measures of success
Change Cultures Attitudes Statistics and evidence