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Main Author: Childers, Thomas
Format: Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:en
Published: 1988
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Online Access:https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ392384
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  • Do Library Systems Make a Difference? Childers, Thomas Accountability Comparative Analysis Efficiency Financial Support Library Administration Library Networks Library Services Library Statistics Library Technical Processes Organizational Effectiveness Public Libraries Research Methodology Describes a study that examined the impact of federated library systems on member library services, resources, and operations in Pennsylvania. The discussion includes a rationale for the research methodology used, and comments on the absence of reliable library statistics and published reports as a basis for comparison with pre-systems situations. (CLB)