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Publication date: 16 March 2012

Ugne Lipeikaite and Renata Sadunisvili

The purpose of this paper is to describe developments and results of the Global Libraries Initiative – the “Libraries for Innovation” project – implemented by the Martynas…

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Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to describe developments and results of the Global Libraries Initiative – the “Libraries for Innovation” project – implemented by the Martynas Mazvydas National Library of Lithuania together with the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Lithuania.

Design/methodology/approach

This is an analysis of the results of the assessment of the impact of the “Libraries for Innovation” project so far among the public libraries of Lithuania.

Findings

The findings describe a wide range of improvements to existing services, including: strengthening the capacities of public libraries; provision of opportunities for Lithuanian residents to use the internet; and the opening up of new possibilities for communication and information technologies.

Originality/value

The paper provides a wide range of improvement examples that can be easily transferred to other similar countries.

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Performance Measurement and Metrics, vol. 13 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1467-8047

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Publication date: 16 March 2012

David Streatfield, Kristine Paberza, Ugne Lipeikaite, Marcel Chiranov, Luba Devetakova and Renata Sadunisvili

As more countries have joined the Global Libraries (GL) Initiative, the IPA Specialists have gradually evolved into a cohesive team that finds opportunities to meet fairly…

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Purpose

As more countries have joined the Global Libraries (GL) Initiative, the IPA Specialists have gradually evolved into a cohesive team that finds opportunities to meet fairly regularly. Their discussions about the practicalities and challenges of conducting IPA at the country level have drawn attention to a number of issues that are likely to be relevant to other IPA specialists working in similar roles in other countries and to library service managers who are interested in impact evaluation. This paper aims to summarise some of the collective experiences.

Design/methodology/approach

Several of the IPA Specialists have “adopted” an issue. Some describe their own country approach to the topic; others have been more analytical in their presentations.

Findings

Opinions and findings about four topics are described. They are: sharing learning within the country and sharing beyond that country; ensuring that IPA evidence reflects government and international priorities, and finally combining qualitative and quantitative evidence‐forming strategic collaborations and telling stories.

Originality/value

The value of the paper lies in informing other IPA specialists in similar roles in other countries, and library service managers who are interested in impact evaluation.

Details

Performance Measurement and Metrics, vol. 13 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1467-8047

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