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Analysis of Service and Development of Performance Measurements for State of Hawaii Libraries. Volume II: A Survey of Residents in Relation to Public Library Use.
Survey and Marketing Services, Inc., Honolulu, HI. – 1977
Sample selection methodology and findings are described for a telephone survey of residents of the six Hawaiian Islands to identify library users and their characteristics as well as patterns of use. Findings are reported for demographic patterns of use, user and non-user attitudes, leisure time activities, levels of awareness and interests in…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Community Surveys, Library Facilities, Library Research
Analysis of Service and Development of Performance Measurements for State of Hawaii Libraries. Volume III: Results of the Library Staff and Government Agency Surveys.
Survey and Marketing Services, Inc., Honolulu, HI. – 1977
Methodologies and findings are reported for a two phase study focusing on the role of the state library system in relation to institutional needs. The first phase consisted of in-depth, semi-structured interviews with the management of each of six government agencies and institutions with actual and potential needs for library system services; the…
Descriptors: Attitudes, College Libraries, Government Libraries, Library Networks
Analysis of Service and Development of Performance Measurements for State of Hawaii Libraries. Volume IV: Results of Measurements Conducted in Selected Public Libraries in Hawaii.
Survey and Marketing Services, Inc., Honolulu, HI. – 1977
Measurements of materials and library operations were carried out in five public libraries and an observation study of staff work was conducted in the Hawaii State Library. The goals of this phase of the larger state study included testing and modification of measures to ensure their applicability to public libraries in the state, and the…
Descriptors: Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods, Library Administration, Library Circulation
Analysis of Service and Development of Performance Measurements for State of Hawaii Libraries. Volume V: Performance Measurements System Manual for State of Hawaii Libraries.
Survey and Marketing Services, Inc., Honolulu, HI. – 1977
The instructions provided for carrying out data collection and analysis procedures for library materials, services, and users include sampling techniques. Evaluation methodology is described for determining the probability of a user finding and obtaining a recently published book in a particular library, title and periodical availability, how a…
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Evaluation Methods, Guides, Library Administration
Analysis of Service and Development of Performance Measurements for State of Hawaii Libraries. Volume I: Summary Report.
Survey and Marketing Services, Inc., Honolulu, HI. – 1977
This general summary of the results of a library study conducted in Hawaii presents the major findings from the survey of residents, the library staff survey, the government agency survey, and the measurements conducted in five Hawaii libraries. Major recommendations for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of library performance are…
Descriptors: Community Surveys, Evaluation Methods, Library Administration, Library Facilities
Economic Impact of the Hawaii State Public Library System (HSPLS) on the Business and Tourism Industries Study: Final Report
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Ryan, Joe; McClure, Charles R. – Online Submission, 2003
Ryan Information Management conducted a return on investment (ROI) study of the economic value of the Hawaii State Public Library System (HSPLS) and identified potential additional sources of operating revenue. HSPLS economic value was examined from four viewpoints, HSPLS: direct economic impact, market value, peer comparison and value to library…
Descriptors: Economic Impact, Program Effectiveness, Public Libraries, Library Services