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A Theory-guided Approach to Library Services Assessment

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Shi, Xi, Levy, Sarah·2005·College & Research Libraries
DOI 10.5860/crl.66.3.266
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This article examines the theoretical models applied to date in library assessment activities. A brief review of the history of library assessment practices and the evolution of their respective approaches is presented. A discussion of the theoretical concepts applied to these assessment activities in library and information science (LIS) as introduced from other fields, such as marketing and management information systems (MIS), follows. The conceptual issues and practical concerns in library assessment are then discussed. Focus is placed on the review of research concepts of service quality, customer/user satisfaction, and their applications in library assessment activities.

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  1. Xi Shi, "An examination of user satisfaction formation process" (Ph.D. dissertation, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, N.J., 2000).
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Authors
Shi, X., & Levy, S.
Affiliations
Rockland Community College (US)
ORCID
Shi, Xi
Venue
College & Research Libraries
Publisher
American Library Association
Published
2005-05-01
Volume
66
Issue
3
Pages
266-277
ISSN
  • 0010-0870 (ISSN-L)
  • 2150-6701
DOI
10.5860/crl.66.3.266
OpenAlex
W2097894953
Cited by
51
References
21
Citations by year
2023: 2 · 2021: 3 · 2020: 1 · 2019: 1 · 2017: 2 · 2016: 4 · 2015: 4 · 2014: 4 · 2013: 5 · 2012: 4
FWCI
18.41
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Licence
cc-by-nc
Locations
College & Research Libraries (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Library and Information Sciences › Library Science and Information Literacy
  • Social Sciences › Library and Information Sciences › Library Science and Information
  • Social Sciences › Library and Information Sciences › Web and Library Services
Keywords
library services evaluation, service quality, user satisfaction, customer satisfaction, theoretical model, marketing concept, management information systems, library evaluation

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