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| author | Walter, Virginia A. |
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| contents | Output Measures and More: Planning and Evaluating Public Library Services for Young Adults. Walter, Virginia A. Adolescent Literature Adolescents Community Relations Data Collection Data Interpretation Definitions Evaluation Methods Library Administration Library Development Library Guides Library Materials Library Planning Library Role Library Services Needs Assessment Public Libraries Users (Information) Youth Programs This document is a manual designed to improve library services to young adults. Information is divided into three parts: (1) "Applying the Planning and Role Setting Process to Library Services for Young Adults"; (2) "Evaluating the Results: The Measurement Process"; and (3) "The Output Measures." Part 1 discusses the Public Library Association planning and role setting process; organizational considerations; conducting the needs assessment; developing a plan for library service to young adults; and sources for additional information. Part 2 covers measurement and the planning process; managing the measurement process; collecting and analyzing the data; interpreting the results; using qualitative evaluation methods; acting on the results; and sources for additional information. Part 3 includes definitions and describes measures of the following: library use, materials use, materials availability, information services, programming, community relations, and youth participation. Appendices provide a sample interview and focus group questions, and blank work forms. (AEF) |
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| publishDate | 1995 |
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| spellingShingle | Output Measures and More: Planning and Evaluating Public Library Services for Young Adults. Walter, Virginia A. Adolescent Literature Adolescents Community Relations Data Collection Data Interpretation Definitions Evaluation Methods Library Administration Library Development Library Guides Library Materials Library Planning Library Role Library Services Needs Assessment Public Libraries Users (Information) Youth Programs Output Measures and More: Planning and Evaluating Public Library Services for Young Adults. Walter, Virginia A. Adolescent Literature Adolescents Community Relations Data Collection Data Interpretation Definitions Evaluation Methods Library Administration Library Development Library Guides Library Materials Library Planning Library Role Library Services Needs Assessment Public Libraries Users (Information) Youth Programs This document is a manual designed to improve library services to young adults. Information is divided into three parts: (1) "Applying the Planning and Role Setting Process to Library Services for Young Adults"; (2) "Evaluating the Results: The Measurement Process"; and (3) "The Output Measures." Part 1 discusses the Public Library Association planning and role setting process; organizational considerations; conducting the needs assessment; developing a plan for library service to young adults; and sources for additional information. Part 2 covers measurement and the planning process; managing the measurement process; collecting and analyzing the data; interpreting the results; using qualitative evaluation methods; acting on the results; and sources for additional information. Part 3 includes definitions and describes measures of the following: library use, materials use, materials availability, information services, programming, community relations, and youth participation. Appendices provide a sample interview and focus group questions, and blank work forms. (AEF) |
| title | Output Measures and More: Planning and Evaluating Public Library Services for Young Adults. |
| topic | Adolescent Literature Adolescents Community Relations Data Collection Data Interpretation Definitions Evaluation Methods Library Administration Library Development Library Guides Library Materials Library Planning Library Role Library Services Needs Assessment Public Libraries Users (Information) Youth Programs |
| url | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED382221 |