Double force. IFLA 2013 Presentation

DOUBLE FORCE APPLYING INDICATORS AND QUALITATIVE MEASURING TO THE PUBLIC LIBRARY LEARNING SPACE

Petter von Krogh Jannicke Røgler

79th IFLA World Library and Information Congress | Singapore 2013

Overview

> Background

> The four-space model

> Defining a public library learning arena

> The Buskerud Measuring Model

> Experiences – results

> The use of national indicators

> User interface - Google forms

> Conclusion

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Background

> The advance of the knowledge society > The widespread population in Norway makes distance learning

especially important

> Libraries as facilitators for lifelong learners

> Our project aim is to measure how well prepared the libraries

are to provide service to lifelong learners

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The four-space model ...............................................................................................................................................................

(Jochumsen & Rasmussen & Skot-Hansen, 2010)

Contents of the Learning Arena ...............................................................................................................................................................

122 Definitions of Potential and Performance ...............................................................................................................................................................

The Buskerud Measuring Model ...............................................................................................................................................................

Experiences with the model ...............................................................................................................................................................

WANTED:

> Higher Accuracy of Level Definitions

> Ease-of-use

National indicators for public libraries ...............................................................................................................................................................

The use of National Indicators ...............................................................................................................................................................

Example: Grading an indicator ...............................................................................................................................................................

Number of inhabitants

High Score 25%

Medium Score 50%

Low Score 25%

+50 thousand 6-11 15-19 22-32

-5 thousand 6-34 35-60 60-92

C4. Media financed by the Norwegian Cultural Fund, proportion of total additions

User Interface – Google forms ...............................................................................................................................................................

Four –Space & Buskerud Measuring Model ...............................................................................................................................................................

Thank you for your attention! ...............................................................................................................................................................

> petter.krogh@bfk.no

> jannicke.rogler@bfk.no

> buskerud.fylkesbibl.no

79th IFLA World Library and Information Congress | Singapore 2013