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Record Nr.

UNINA9910467465603321

Autore

Murphy Patricia <1951->

Titolo

Reconceiving nature : ecofeminism in late Victorian women's poetry / / Patricia Murphy

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Columbia, Missouri : , : University of Missouri Press, , 2019

ISBN

0-8262-7429-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (269 pages)

Disciplina

821.8099287

Soggetti

Ecofeminism in literature

English poetry - Women authors - History and criticism

English poetry - 19th century - History and criticism

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction: Nascent Ecofeminism -- Augusta Webster: Interrogating the Nature/Women Link -- Mathilde Blind: Contesting Domination -- Michael Field: Eroticizing Agency -- Alice Meynell: Unsettling the Nature/Culture Dichotomy -- Constance Naden: Embodying Spirituality, Making Matter Matter -- L. S. Bevington: Seeking a Harmonious Relationship.

Sommario/riassunto

"The nature poetry by six women writers in the later Victorian era compellingly challenges flawed cultural perceptions of the nonhuman world by surprisingly and deftly deploying an array of ecofeminist strategies. Through these techniques, the poets assailed conventional ideas that placed the natural world in a decidedly inferior position, supposedly suitable for exploitation and degradation. This study focuses primarily on the "eco" aspect of ecofeminism, examining in depth the poetic responses to Victorian estimations of the natural world and its marginalization. Grappling with critical ecofeminist matters, these poets--Augusta Webster, Mathilde Blind, Michael Field, Alice Meynell, Constance Naden, and L.S. Bevington--heightened awareness of and dispelled misconceptions about nature"--



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Record Nr.

UNINA9910511635003321

Autore

Brophy Peter <1950->

Titolo

Measuring library performance : principles and techniques / / Peter Brophy

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London : , : Facet, , 2006

ISBN

1-85604-988-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (266 p.)

Disciplina

025.58

Soggetti

Public services (Libraries) - Evaluation

Libraries - Evaluation

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Title page; Contents; List of figures; List of tables; Preface; Acronyms and abbreviations; 1 Background; Introduction; The library in society; Delivering library services; Electronic services; What is being measured?; Types of evaluation; The cost of measurement; Undertaking performance measurement; Trustworthiness; Ethical considerations; Conclusion; Resources; References; 2 Theoretical considerations; Introduction; Causal relationships; Theoretical perspectives 1: the positivist standpoint; Theoretical perspectives 2: the relativist standpoint; Research methods; Action research

Evidence-based practiceNarrative-based practice; Conclusion; Resources; References; 3 User satisfaction; Introduction; Satisfaction; User surveys; Attributes of customer satisfaction; Customer expectations; LibQUAL+TM; Public library user satisfaction; Specific methodologies; Conclusion; Resources; References; 4 Impact on users; Introduction; What is 'impact'?; Collecting data on impact; Assessing impact; The impact of electronic services; Surrogate measures of impact; Impact on learning; Enhancing student performance; Information literacy; Conclusion; Resources; References

5 Social and economic impactIntroduction; Social impact; Economic impact; Conclusion; Resources; References; 6 Inputs; Introduction; The library profile; Library statistics; Content: acquisition, use and review; Electronic resource usage; Data consistency; Selection of free online



resources; Collection strength; Conclusion; Resources; References; 7 Processes; Introduction; Throughputs; The ISO 9000 standard; Business process reengineering; Electronic delivery; Conclusion; Resources; References; 8 Outputs; Introduction; Usage of library materials; Usage of websites; Presentation via the web

UsabilityConclusion; Resources; References; 9 Staff; Introduction; Staff surveys; Appraisal; Investors in People; Reflective practitioners; Conclusion; Resources; References; 10 Infrastructure; Introduction; The library building; ICT systems infrastructure; Other considerations; Conclusion; Resources; References; 11 Services for all; Introduction; Personalization; Group differentiation; Accessibility for users with disabilities; Guidelines and standards; Conclusion; Resources; References; 12 Benchmarking; Introduction; Benchmarking defined; Types of benchmarking; The benchmarking wheel

Benchmarking and quality managementBenchmarking and libraries; Benchmarking in practice; Benchmarking and service improvement: the evidence; Limitations of benchmarking; Conclusion; Resources; Resources; References; 13 The balanced scorecard; Introduction; Defining the balanced scorecard; Library implementations of the balanced scorecard; Conclusion; Resources; References; 14 Standards; Introduction; Public library service standards; Academic library standards; Other sectors; International, cross-sectoral standards; Conclusion; Resources; References; Appendix 1 Data collection methods

Introduction

Sommario/riassunto

Provide an account of thinking and research on the evaluation of library services. Illustrated throughout with examples across the different library sectors, this book is structured to focus on the intended service user, then to look at service management and the building blocks of services, and finally to draw together these strands.