Measuring your library's value : how to do a cost-benefit analysis for your public library / Donald S. Elliott [and others].
| Other author | Elliott, Donald S. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Chicago : American Library Association, 2007. |
| Description | vii, 181 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents only |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction to cost-benefit analysis for public libraries -- Fundamentals of cost-benefit analysis -- Important considerations before commissioning a CBA study -- Preparing to measure benefits -- Measuring library benefits : identifying and sampling library users -- Measuring library benefits : preparing the survey instruments -- Measuring library costs -- Measuring return to taxpayer and donor investment in your library -- Wrapping up your study : communicating your CBA findings -- Conclusions : evaluating what your CBA study accomplished. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2006019911 |
| ISBN | 083890923X (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780838909232 (alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | Z731 .M367 2007 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |