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Main Author: Ballard, Thomas H.
Format: Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:en
Published: 1989
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Online Access:https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ402727
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  • Planning and Output Measures. Ballard, Thomas H. Evaluation Criteria Financial Support Library Standards Measurement Objectives Needs Assessment Performance Public Libraries State Libraries Use Studies Examines the value of the Public Library Association Planning Process and Output Measures. It is concluded that the planning process is wasteful, in that it ignores existing literature and addresses conditions that libraries cannot change. It is also argued that adoption of the output measures would be dangerous, as it involves serious egalitarian issues. (11 references) (CLB)