{"title":"Alan Safer","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlan Safer's works delve into the evolving landscape of education and reference, with a particular emphasis on innovative approaches to library management and data-driven decision making. Readers can expect insightful analyses that blend practical application with thoughtful exploration of academic and professional environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough detailed case studies and clear exposition, Safer illuminates how data analytics can enhance library services and educational frameworks. His writing is essential for those interested in the intersection of technology, information science, and educational improvement.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"library-improvement-through-data-analytics-by-lesley-farmer-9781783301614","title":"Library Improvement through Data Analytics","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book shows how to act on and make sense of data in libraries. Using a range of techniques, tools, and methodologies, it explains how data can be used to help inform decision-making at every level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSound data analytics is the foundation for making an evidence-based case for libraries, in addition to guiding myriad organisational decisions, from optimising operations for efficiency to responding to community needs. Designed to be useful for beginners as well as those with a background in data, this book introduces the basics of a six-point framework that can be applied to a variety of library settings for effective system-based, data-driven management.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLibrary Improvement through Data Analytics\u003c\/em\u003e includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe basics of statistical concepts\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRecommended data sources for various library functions and processes, and guidance for using census, university, or government data in analysis\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTechniques for cleaning data\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMatching data to appropriate data analysis methods\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHow to make descriptive statistics more powerful by spotlighting relationships\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e14 practical case studies, covering topics such as access and retrieval, digitisation, e-book collection development, staffing, facilities, and instruction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book’s clear, concise coverage will enable librarians, archivists, curators, and technologists of every experience level to gain a better understanding of statistics in order to facilitate library improvement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47606357131500,"sku":"9781783301614","price":141.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/42db1d1d9f3a1a78a74c82f8bcbefb5f.jpg?v=1778192142"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/alan-safer.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}