| Academic Libraries: The Dimensions of Their Effectiveness Contributor(s): McDonald, Joseph (Author), Micikas, Basney (Author), Micikas, Lynda Basney (Author) |
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ISBN: 0313272697 ISBN-13: 9780313272691 Publisher: Praeger OUR PRICE: $60.75 Product Type: Hardcover Published: March 1994 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Library & Information Science - General |
| Dewey: 027.7 |
| LCCN: 93014464 |
| Series: New Directions in Information Management |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.02 lbs) 208 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book offers a completely new approach to the measurement of academic library effectiveness. Based on a significant empirical investigation, it contradicts established practices such as the measurement of outputs as indicators of effectiveness and the tendency to focus the evaluation of library effectiveness on the success of isolated activities. The book also explores in detail the fundamental inadequacy of library-based bibliographic instruction and information-seeking skills development. It argues that a student learns in order to become information literate and does not become information literate in order to learn. In so doing, it challenges much of the accepted wisdom in libraries and information technology. |