1. Research Information Network
Value of libraries Relationships between provision, usage and research outcomes
LibQual and Beyond
24 May 2010
Michael Jubb
Research Information Network

2. Expenditure and Levels of Usage

3. Variations in Usage Variations by subject
Variations between institutions

4. Usage and Outcomes

7. 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.

8. Some issues value means different things to different people
describing perceived value and demonstrating value are different activities
available data
correlation is not causation……..

9. Michael Jubb www.rin.ac.uk
Thank you
Michael Jubb