02974nam 2200697 a 450 991081640360332120200520144314.00-8389-9846-1(CKB)1000000000345625(EBL)289137(OCoLC)476044099(SSID)ssj0000136737(PQKBManifestationID)11132294(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000136737(PQKBWorkID)10084355(PQKB)11416961(MiAaPQ)EBC3001633(MiAaPQ)EBC289137(Au-PeEL)EBL3001633(CaPaEBR)ebr10194679(Au-PeEL)EBL289137(EXLCZ)99100000000034562520050829d2006 uy 0engurcn|||||||||txtccrDemonstrating results using outcome measurement in your library /Rhea Joyce Rubin for the Public Library Association1st ed.Chicago American Library Associationc20061 online resource (179 p.)PLA results seriesDescription based upon print version of record.0-8389-3560-5 Includes bibliographical references and index.What, when, and why of outcome measurement -- Determine outcomes -- Make the outcomes measurable -- Design the data plan -- Prepare for implementation -- Make the most of your results.Library services and programs that not only meet goals but can also demonstrate these results are more likely to secure repeat funding. By evaluating and presenting outcomes, libraries can document the positive work they do in a concrete way and gain financial support. According to Planning for Results expert Rubin, outcome measurement lets libraries evaluate how they affect their users' quality of life. This latest addition to the PLA-sponsored Results Series uses familiar task breakdowns along with key terms in a step-by-step, service-oriented format so that readers can master the outcome mePLA results series.Library planningLibrary planningUnited StatesPublic librariesPlanningPublic librariesUnited StatesPlanningPublic services (Libraries)EvaluationPublic services (Libraries)United StatesEvaluationLibrary planning.Library planningPublic librariesPlanning.Public librariesPlanning.Public services (Libraries)Evaluation.Public services (Libraries)Evaluation.025.1Rubin Rhea Joyce1203637Public Library Association.MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910816403603321Demonstrating results3983246UNINA