Library Statistics for the Twenty-first Century World
Library Statistics for the Twenty-first Century World

Author: Michael Heaney

Publisher: Walter de Gruyter

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 303

ISBN-13: 359822043X

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The International Federation of Library Associations began a global statistics project in relation to worldwide libraries in 2006. The results are reported here from all over the world and there are several papers specifically on public libraries and university libraries.

Public Libraries in the 21st Century
Public Libraries in the 21st Century

Author: Anne Goulding

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2016-04-15

Total Pages: 425

ISBN-13: 1317073592

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Public Libraries in the 21st Century presents a comprehensive analysis of the impact of recent policy initiatives directly targeted at public libraries along with broader developments in the public sector environment within which they operate. Key features include: ¢ An exploration of the context within which public libraries are operating and analysis of their role in local and national life; ¢ Examples of best practice in service delivery; ¢ Evaluation of the challenges and opportunities confronting public library managers; ¢ Wide ranging coverage, including information from published and unpublished sources, supplemented by interviews with key stakeholders in the public library sector. The book provides a unique and thorough guide to the contemporary discourses surrounding issues of identity, social purpose, value and strategy facing the public library service.

Library Statistics for the Twenty-First Century World
Library Statistics for the Twenty-First Century World

Author: Michael Heaney

Publisher: Walter de Gruyter

Published: 2009-05-08

Total Pages: 302

ISBN-13: 3598441673

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An international collaboration between IFLA, the UNESCO Institute of Statistics and the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has developed standards for new library indicators for the twenty-first century. The existing international library statistics were developed nearly 40 years ago. This book presents the first results using the new statistics, and look forward to the next steps. It also contains other initiatives and developments in the fields of library statistics, benchmarking and indicators.

Library Collaborations and Community Partnerships
Library Collaborations and Community Partnerships

Author: Vicki Hines-Martin

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2020-05-24

Total Pages: 302

ISBN-13: 0429799462

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Library Collaborations and Community Partnerships illustrates the value of libraries and their resources through an array of alliances to improve health and enhance people's lives. It is unique in its illustration of key principles of collaboration, partner engagement, shared leadership, project development and outcomes measurement, as well as the challenges inherent in collaborations among diverse partners. The book includes collaboration exemplars focused on education, health, information literacy and capacity building for populations that experience access and resource disparities. It highlights the innovative use of existing assets, environments and diverse professions to broaden access to resources and information to those in need. The strategies, challenges, outcomes and lessons learned that are described in the volume have application for a variety of settings and populations. Highlighting the key role that libraries play in guiding successful interprofessional collaborations with communities, Library Collaborations and Community Partnerships should be of interest to academics, students and professionals engaged in library and information science, education, health care, social services and community organizations.