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Value of collections: a study of Australia's Group of 8 University Libraries.
- Source :
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Australian Library Journal . Aug2012, Vol. 61 Issue 3, p212-224. 13p. - Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- The article presents a conference paper on research on the Group of 8 (Go8) University libraries in Australia. It cites a report commissioned by Go8 to Outsell led by Vic Eliot, then University of the Australian National University. It offers a history of studies on the value of library services using activity-based costing methodology and benchmarking for process models. It presents research on economic value of libraries using the Return on Investment and Contingent valuation methodologies.
- Subjects :
- *ACADEMIC libraries
*LIBRARIES & economics
*RATE of return
*CONTINGENT valuation
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00049670
- Volume :
- 61
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Australian Library Journal
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 79728976
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00049670.2012.10736077