Engaging in evaluation and assessment research - Hernon, Peter; Dugan, Robert E. 1952-; Nitecki, Danuta A. (Santa Barbara, California Libraries Unlimited, 2011)
Planning -- Relevant literature -- The components of an evaluation and assessment research study -- Applicable concepts and language of research -- Designing evaluations and assessments -- Getting engaged in evidence gathering and managerial use -- Quantitative data collection for evaluation research -- Qualitative study -- Statistics -- Presenting findings -- Creating a culture of evidence gathering and managerial use -- Reality evaluation and assessment.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Keywords: Libraries -- Evaluation; Public services (Libraries) -- Evaluation; Library administration -- Decision making; Library statistics; Library science -- Research -- Methodology