Laughlin, Sara,

The quality library : a guide to staff-driven improvement, better efficiency, and happier customers / Sara Laughlin and Ray W. Wilson. - Chicago : American Library Association, 2009. - xiii, 144 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

include index

Includes bibliographical references (p. 137-139) and index.

The continuous improvement approach -- Identify library processes and assess their importance and condition -- Standardize the process -- Measure process performance -- Rapidly improve the process -- Manage process improvement throughout the library system.

9780838909522 (alk. paper) 0838909523 (alk. paper)

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Library administration--United States.
Total quality management--United States.
Library planning--United States.
Customer services--United States.
Library Administration--methods.
Total Quality Management.
Library Services--organization & administration.
Program Evaluation.
Consumer Satisfaction.

Z678 / .L345 2008

025.1 / WIQ