Research Information Network Value of libraries Relationships between provision, usage and research outcomes LibQual and Beyond 24 May 2010 Michael Jubb Research Information Network
Expenditure and Levels of Usage
Variations in Usage Variations by subject Variations between institutions
Usage and Outcomes
RLUK-RIN study on value of libraries Aim Toidentify the key characteristics of library provision to support research in successful UK universities and departments. Objectives To investigate, across a range of universities and departments with differing and demonstrable records of success in research, the nature and extent of the provision of library services for researchers, including such characteristics as The volume and range of content provided The nature, range and extent of the services provided by subject specialists and others To investigate changes over the past decade in key indicators of research performance and in key characteristics of library provision To assess any correlations between key features of library provision and of research performance.
Some issues value means different things to different people describing perceived value and demonstrating value are different activities available data correlation is not causation……..
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