National Inventory of Library Statistics Practices. Volume I, Data Collection on the National, State, and Local Levels.
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| contents | National Inventory of Library Statistics Practices. Volume I, Data Collection on the National, State, and Local Levels. Herner, Saul And Others Data Collection Federal Government Information Centers Libraries Library Surveys Local Government National Surveys Standards State Agencies Statistical Data A study was conducted to determine the current and potential activities of state and federal agencies and nongovernmental organizations in the collection and use of statistics and data relating to libraries and information centers, and the current and planned activities of libraries and information centers with regard to the collection of statistics and data. The purpose of the study was to provide background and feasibility material for the design of a national reporting system for library and information center statistics and data. This system--LIBGIS (Library General Information Survey)--is now being developed and will be operated by the National Center for Educational Statistics, U. S. Office of Education. The results of this study demonstrate that there is a wide range of different types of statistics and data being collected via a multiplicity of forms and mechanisms. Three of the major conclusions of this study are that: there is a need for much greater standardization of the types of information collected; standard definitions and guidelines for measurement need to be developed and employed; and serious consideration should be given to collecting key statistics and data directly, on a sampling basis, from libraries not covered by collecting agencies and organizations participating in the LIBGIS program. (Volume II is available as ED 069 311.) (Author/SJ) |
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| spellingShingle | National Inventory of Library Statistics Practices. Volume I, Data Collection on the National, State, and Local Levels. Herner, Saul And Others Data Collection Federal Government Information Centers Libraries Library Surveys Local Government National Surveys Standards State Agencies Statistical Data National Inventory of Library Statistics Practices. Volume I, Data Collection on the National, State, and Local Levels. Herner, Saul And Others Data Collection Federal Government Information Centers Libraries Library Surveys Local Government National Surveys Standards State Agencies Statistical Data A study was conducted to determine the current and potential activities of state and federal agencies and nongovernmental organizations in the collection and use of statistics and data relating to libraries and information centers, and the current and planned activities of libraries and information centers with regard to the collection of statistics and data. The purpose of the study was to provide background and feasibility material for the design of a national reporting system for library and information center statistics and data. This system--LIBGIS (Library General Information Survey)--is now being developed and will be operated by the National Center for Educational Statistics, U. S. Office of Education. The results of this study demonstrate that there is a wide range of different types of statistics and data being collected via a multiplicity of forms and mechanisms. Three of the major conclusions of this study are that: there is a need for much greater standardization of the types of information collected; standard definitions and guidelines for measurement need to be developed and employed; and serious consideration should be given to collecting key statistics and data directly, on a sampling basis, from libraries not covered by collecting agencies and organizations participating in the LIBGIS program. (Volume II is available as ED 069 311.) (Author/SJ) |
| title | National Inventory of Library Statistics Practices. Volume I, Data Collection on the National, State, and Local Levels. |
| topic | Data Collection Federal Government Information Centers Libraries Library Surveys Local Government National Surveys Standards State Agencies Statistical Data |
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