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 InfoChicago : American Library Association, 2007.
Descriptionvii, 181 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Supplemental ContentTable 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 noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2006019911
ISBN083890923X (alk. paper)
ISBN9780838909232 (alk. paper)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks Z731 .M367 2007 ✔ Available Place Hold