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Analiza Funkcjonowania Bibliotek Naukowych (AFBN) – z perspektywy 20 lat doświadczeń
The Performance Analysis for Research Libraries (AFBN) from the perspective of 20 years of experience

Author(s): Lidia Derfert-Wolf
Subject(s): Library operations and management, Higher Education , Sociology of Education
Published by: Uniwersytet Adama Mickiewicza
Keywords: AFBN; Performance Analysis for Research Libraries; performance indicators; library statistics;

Summary/Abstract: The article presents the Performance Analysis for Research Libraries (AFBN) pro- ject from a historical perspective and in the context of its current development. It discusses the project inception, objectives, and underlying principles, as well as the teams involved, data statistics, indicators, and registered libraries. The article also highlights the project’s strengths and weaknesses, emphasizing the potential of the gathered data that remains un- derutilized by the registered libraries. Lastly, several recommendations for the future are provided, primarily focusing on research regarding the impact and value of libraries.

  • Issue Year: 36/2023
  • Issue No: 27
  • Page Range: 342-359
  • Page Count: 19
  • Language: Polish