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Author
Publisher
Lyrasis
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
Geared specifically to the needs of libraries and cultural heritage institutions, the Toolkit reflects LYRASIS strategic planning consulting expertise, and highlights the most essential steps necessary to create a strategic plan that is cost effective and results-driven.
Author
Series
Publisher
ALA Editions
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"These planners are designed for library leaders who are facing some pretty serious challenges but haven't even had the chance to close their doors, sit back, untangle their issues, and begin to think about how to make things better." -- from intro.
Publisher
American Library Association, An Imprint of the American Library Association
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
The rapid pace of change over the past thirty years has created an environment of instability. What has it meant for libraries? Budgets slashed, branches closed, and missions challenged. This collection of essays views a future focusing on innovative qualities and achievable projections that you can build on to meet the needs of your community.
Publisher
Facet Publishing
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
What are the most important things a 21st-century library should do with its space? Each chapter in this cutting-edge text addresses this critical question, capturing the insights and practical ideas of leading international librarians, educators and designers to offer you a 'creative resource bank' that will help to transform your library and learning spaces. This is an innovative and practical toolkit introducing concepts, drawing together opinions...
Author
Publisher
Libraries Unlimited, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"This book explains the concept of adding value and shows staff at libraries and other organizations why they need to take steps now to ensure they are adding new value to their communities--whether it be a local town or neighborhood, a faculty and student body, or a school"--
Author
Publisher
ALA Editions, an imprint of the American Library Association
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
"Every decision you make affects how people experience your library. Aaron Schmidt and Amanda Etches count some 19 touchpoints--website, email, furniture, parking lot, events, newsletters, to name a few. Three elements are to be useful, useable, and desirable. Like three legs of a stool, missing any one will take you down. This book looks at the major checkpoints for user experience in a library, offering guidance on every facet, why it's important...
Author
Publisher
McFarland
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
"Written by professionals with practical experience, this volume presents a new approach to performance assessment and improvement through the combined use of Malcolm Baldrige Critieria and the Balanced Scorecard. It walks the reader through the sequential methodology of each theory, explaining the advantages of combining the two and providing guidance regarding their practical implementation"--Provided by publisher.
18) The quality library: a guide to staff-driven improvement, better efficiency, and happier customers
Author
Publisher
American Library Association
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
