Performance Measurement Task Force Recommendations
Public Services Redefinition,
1998
Final Report, 11/5/98

 

Task Force Members
Lisa Horowitz, co-convenor
Anita Perkins, co-convenor
Erja Kajosalo
Margret Lippert
Carol Robinson
Diann Smothers
Anne Tanguay
Oliver Zeff
with assistance from Chris Maguire

 

Table of Contents
Final Report
I. Purposes of a Performance Measurement Program
II. Performance Measurement: Where It's Been and Where It's Going
III. Performance Measurement at MIT Libraries Now
IV. Requirements of an Effective Performance Measurement Program at MIT Libraries
V. Philosophy
VI. Recommendations

References (on web):
A. Glossary
B. Chart of MIT Data Collection
C. What Staff Want To See
D. Performance Measurement Tools vs. Criteria Grid
E. Suggested Performance Measures Based on the Report of the Service Priorities Task Force
F. Performance Measurement Tools and Approaches from Readings and Interviews
G. Bibliography

Appendices (to V. Steel only):
A. Scope Statement
B. Organizational Issues Report: Impact on Performance Measures
C. Questions for Interviews of MIT Libraries Staff
D. Forms and Reports Used at MIT Libraries
E. Ideas About Data Collection
F. Feedback from Peer Institutions and Listservs
G. Summaries of Readings
H. Sample Surveys
I. Customer Service Plans: Wright State and Customer Service Programs in ARL Libraries

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