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Elliott, Donald S.

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Chicago : American Library Association, 2007.

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vii, 181 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

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Designed to serve large to medium sized public libraries, this book gives librarians the tools to conduct a defensible and credible cost-benefit analysis (CBA). This hands-on reference covers the economic basics with librarian-friendly terms and examples, preparing library leaders to collaborate with economist-consultants.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Elliott, D. S. (2007). Measuring your library's value: how to do a cost-benefit analysis for your public library. Chicago, American Library Association.

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Elliott, Donald S. 2007. Measuring Your Library's Value: How to Do a Cost-benefit Analysis for Your Public Library. Chicago, American Library Association.

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Elliott, Donald S, Measuring Your Library's Value: How to Do a Cost-benefit Analysis for Your Public Library. Chicago, American Library Association, 2007.

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Elliott, Donald S. Measuring Your Library's Value: How to Do a Cost-benefit Analysis for Your Public Library. Chicago, American Library Association, 2007.

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