Changing the concept and measure of service quality in academic libraries

被引:150
作者
Nitecki, DA
机构
[1] Public Services, Librairies, Libraires Univ. of Maryland at C., College Park
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D O I
10.1016/S0099-1333(96)90056-7
中图分类号
G25 [图书馆学、图书馆事业]; G35 [情报学、情报工作];
学科分类号
1205 ; 120501 ;
摘要
New ways to evaluate libraries are needed. The SERVQUAL is a diagnostic tool to measure service quality, defined as the difference between customer perceptions and expectations of service. This article discusses implications for library management and future explorations of a tool applicable to academic libraries.
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页码:181 / 190
页数:10
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