Elsevier Library Connect White Paper: University investment in the library: What’s the return?

White Paper • 2008
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About the Study

About the Study

Executive Summary

The Question Methodology and Findings Conclusions and Next Steps

Introduction

Project Goals Administrative Perspective

Research Review

Return on Investment Benchmarking Studies on Productivity Measuring the Value of Libraries

Methodology

Conceptual Framework The Model Data Sources and Definitions

Faculty Survey

Design and Response In Their Own Words

Conclusions and Next Steps

Findings Next Steps

References

References

Appendix: Survey

Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4

About the Project Team

About the Project Team

References

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