Performance Evaluation of University Libraries

In order to develop an individual or institution with limited resources, it is essential to evaluate its performance. For this purpose Cost effectiveness analysis is seen as the desirable method as it provides the highest level of performance consistent with the given level of expenditure and resource consumption. In this Context the author of the Book Dr. M. Suriya has applied an appropriate technique to derive suitable suggestions for improvement in the performance of University libraries. In pure Economics cost efficiency is measured either using average cost (cost-per Unit of output) or Marginal cost (additional cost per unit of output) and in a library, it is measured as cost incurred on the services in the major functional units of the library namely; Acquisition Unit, Technical Unit and Service Unit. It is highly interesting to observe the cost Components in tune with the main aspects of acquisition unit such as allocation, adequacy and collection development. In the case of technical unit, the inputs are the Budget provision, the availability of personnel and the returns which are tested for efficiency of the amount spent within the available infrastructure. The activities of the service unit are administered for their assessment by taking into accounts the cost factors and service factors. The book is remarkable for the application of appropriate statistical techniques such as `t` -test, Multiple Regression Model, and Simple Linear Regression Model. This book will be a useful guide for the administrators of libraries and the students of Library and Information Science to get A Clear Picture of the Variables that can be used for measuring the performance of any library and information system. Contents:- Contents, List of Tables, 1. Introduction, • Aims and objectives of University Education •, Role of University Libraries • Problems Faced by, the University Libraries • Setting • Statement of, the Problem • Concepts., 2. Review of Literature, • General Performance Measures • Evaluation of, the Performance of the Acquisition Unit •, Adequacy of Allotment • Effectiveness of Collection, •Evaluating the Performance of the Processing, Unit • Evaluating the Performance of the Service., 3. Research Design, • Objectives • Methodology • Data Collection, • Statistical Tools • Concepts • Limitations., 4. Profile of the Sample University Libraries, •Annamalai University Library (AUL) •Madurai, Kamaraj University Library (MKUL)., 7, 11, 25, 49, 57, 6 Performance Evaluation of University Libraries, 5. A Comparative Analysis of the Finances of, the Libraries of the Annamalai University, and the Madurai Kamaraj University., 6. Allocation of Finance among the Various, Units of the AUL and MKUL., 7. Evaluation of theAcquisitionUnit of theAUL, and MKUL., 8. Evaluationof the Performanceof theTechnical, Unit of the AUL and MKUL., 9. Evaluation of the Performance of the Service, Unit of the AUL and MKUL., 10. Findings and Conclusion, Appendix, Bibliography, Index, 63, 85, 93, 145, 167, 189, 203, 209, 221 The Title 'Performance Evaluation of University Libraries written/authored/edited by M. Surya S. Balakrishanan', published in the year 2012. The ISBN 9788178359069 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 236 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Kalpaz Publications. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Library and Information Science. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:-