| Id | 110 | |
| Author | Huysmans, F., ; Oomes, M., | |
| Title | Measuring the public library's societal value: A methodological research program. | |
| Reference | Huysmans, F. & Oomes, M. (2013). Measuring the public library’s societal value: A methodological research program. IFLA Journal, 39 (2): 168-177. |
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| Link to article | https://doi.org/10.1177%2F0340035213486412 |
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| Abstract | Public libraries in the Netherlands face growing scepticism about their value to communities and society at large. The digitization of media, information and communication gives rise to questions about the library’s function, as it still is based mainly on physical service provision. Furthermore, the current economic recession causes local, regional and national governments to critically question every euro spent on cultural institutions. In this climate, there is a growing need for public libraries to show their worth – not only in an economical, but also in a more sociological sense. As standardized measurements for these values are still lacking, a research program was started to develop these outcome measurements. In this paper, we sketch the rationale behind this program and the steps the Netherlands Institute of Public Libraries is taking to develop a measurement instrument geared at validly and reliably demonstrating the societal value of public libraries. Results from the first stages of the research program will be presented: a theoretical framework of the (possible) impact of libraries on Dutch society, based on the findings of a literature study and qualitative research. The findings help us identify and conceptually enrich five domains of possible impact: cognitive, social, cultural, affective and economical. This outcome framework will guide the development of a measuring instrument. |
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