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Main Authors: Weech, Terry L., Goldhor, Herbert
Format: Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:en
Published: 1982
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Online Access:https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ271561
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author Weech, Terry L.
Goldhor, Herbert
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Goldhor, Herbert
Weech, Terry L.
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contents Obtrusive versus Unobtrusive Evaluation of Reference Service in Five Illinois Public Libraries: A Pilot Study. Weech, Terry L. Goldhor, Herbert Comparative Analysis Data Collection Library Personnel Library Services Public Libraries Questionnaires Reference Services Research Methodology Tables (Data) Results of this study evaluating library reference service indicate a statistically significant difference at the .05 level between obtrusive and unobtrusive evaluation methods. Library staff answer a greater proportion of questions correctly when they are aware of being evaluated. The 30 questions used, a report form, and references are included. (EJS)
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spellingShingle Obtrusive versus Unobtrusive Evaluation of Reference Service in Five Illinois Public Libraries: A Pilot Study.
Weech, Terry L.
Goldhor, Herbert
Comparative Analysis
Data Collection
Library Personnel
Library Services
Public Libraries
Questionnaires
Reference Services
Research Methodology
Tables (Data)
Obtrusive versus Unobtrusive Evaluation of Reference Service in Five Illinois Public Libraries: A Pilot Study. Weech, Terry L. Goldhor, Herbert Comparative Analysis Data Collection Library Personnel Library Services Public Libraries Questionnaires Reference Services Research Methodology Tables (Data) Results of this study evaluating library reference service indicate a statistically significant difference at the .05 level between obtrusive and unobtrusive evaluation methods. Library staff answer a greater proportion of questions correctly when they are aware of being evaluated. The 30 questions used, a report form, and references are included. (EJS)
title Obtrusive versus Unobtrusive Evaluation of Reference Service in Five Illinois Public Libraries: A Pilot Study.
topic Comparative Analysis
Data Collection
Library Personnel
Library Services
Public Libraries
Questionnaires
Reference Services
Research Methodology
Tables (Data)
url https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ271561