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Demonstrating Library Value: Examples And Applications For Arts Libraries, Jeanne M. Brown
Demonstrating Library Value: Examples And Applications For Arts Libraries, Jeanne M. Brown
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Demonstrating library value is of critical importance to all libraries, both to protect services and to serve patrons effectively. This paper presents suggestions for art and architecture libraries as they engage in determining what patrons value and documenting that value for library and campus administrators. Methods for calculating worth and for presenting a case are provided, as are ways of using strategic thinking and the assessment process to ensure the continuance of valuable services should budget reductions be unavoidable.