Reliability and validity of SERVQUAL scores used to evaluate perceptions of library service quality

被引:100
作者
Cook, C [1 ]
Thompson, B
机构
[1] Texas A&M Univ Lib, College Stn, TX 77843 USA
[2] Texas A&M Univ, College Stn, TX 77843 USA
[3] Texas A&M Univ, Baylor Coll Med, College Stn, TX 77843 USA
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D O I
10.1016/S0099-1333(00)00114-2
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
The study explores reliability and validity of scores from the SERVQUAL measurement protocol. Scores were highly reliable, but the five SERVQUAL dimensions were not recovered. As a result, the validity of the instrument as originally conceived may be questionable in the research library context. Comparisons to earlier SERVQUAL studies in academic libraries are drawn.
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页码:248 / 258
页数:11
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