Comparative study of the quality of Spanish university libraries

Authors

  • Antonio Avia Aranda Inforárea
  • Elisa García-Morales Huidobro Socia Consultora Inforárea S.L.
  • Miguel Jiménez Aleixandre Servicio de Bibliotecas de la Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
  • Julián Pérez García Instituto de Predicción Económica L.R.Klein. Universidad Autónoma de Madrid

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3989/redc.2004.v27.i2.150

Keywords:

quality measurement, synthetic indicators, benchmarking, University libraries

Abstract


This article summarizes the main results of a comparative study of the quality of the Spanish universitiy libraries, obtained through a research project directed by an interdisciplinary team making use of a new methodology, specific for comparative libraries network analysis. A set of indicators has been established from the analysis of the Spanish University Libraries Network (REBIUN) statistical data, which have been later synthesized in three key factors of quality. This has allowed us to analyse the evolution of the whole group of Spanish University Libraries, identifying the quality indicators’ main relationships and establishing an homogeneous procedure for the implementation of benchmarking processes focused on quality improvements.

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Published

2004-06-30

How to Cite

Avia Aranda, A., García-Morales Huidobro, E., Jiménez Aleixandre, M., & Pérez García, J. (2004). Comparative study of the quality of Spanish university libraries. Revista Española De Documentación Científica, 27(2), 155–191. https://doi.org/10.3989/redc.2004.v27.i2.150

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