Population size and functional efficiency in public library authorities: the statistical evidence  

Oleh:

Midwinter, Arthur ; McVicar, Murray

Jenis: Article from Journal - ilmiah internasional
Dalam koleksi: Journal of Librarianship and Information Science vol. 25 no. 4 (2008), page 187-196.
Fulltext: 187.pdf (1.18MB)

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Regression analysis is used to analyse the available statistical evidence on the range, cost and usage of UK public libraries to determine whether any general relationship exists between the population size served by a public library authrority and its functional efficiency, while recognizing that some aspects of the impact of size require a more qualitative assessment. Examines the performance of the smallest authorities against the UK national average. The statistical analysis of service provision over the 1980s is based on the returns made by the chief librarians to the annual Public Library Statistics (Actuals) produced by CIPFA’s (Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy) Statistical Information Service. The general measures of service used in the study consist of: total number of service points; lending limit (maximum number of items allowable on loan); issue period; and opening hours (including mobile libraries). Results provide some confirmation of diseconomies of scale in small library authoritites, which incur greater per capita expenditure than larger authorities. Concludes that size is not the only factor determining the scope and range of services. The research was supported by a grant from the British Library, Research and Development Department.

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