1	Z39.7 Library Statistics Standard Revision Update: Library Statistics Data Dictionary Denise M. Davis Dianne Carty NISO Committee AY Chair Committee AY Member
2	NISO Forum 2001: General Themes National systematic data collection needed Library community ready to move beyond input measures to outcome & performance measures Move beyond standards to guidelines, benchmarks and “best practices” Tools needed to enable libraries to collect, interpret and present qualitative data more effectively
3	Recommendations from the Forum NISO Z39.7 needs revision Become a “data dictionary” NISO take leadership role as non-partisan organization to foster collaboration among stakeholders Serve as “clearing house” A long-term action plan is needed to coordinate a comprehensive assessment
4	Z39.7 Committee Work Charge of Committee: Review and revise 1995 standard against various national and international efforts (ICOCL, Bertot-McClure, ARL, Counter/PALS, ISO 2789, etc.) The Committee will revise the base standard and recommendations and release both for comment no later than July 1, 2002.
5	What really happened….. Develop interactive data dictionary rather than print standard Draft standard for trial use release by July 2002 Comment and trial use period of 12 months through June 2003 http://www.niso.org/committees/committee_ay.html
6	Key elements of 2002 revision The six sections, including brief descriptions, are: Reporting Units Describes types of libraries, the entity that has administrative or budgetary control, and the populations served by each. Staffing is described under section “Human Resources”. Human Resources Describes all levels of staffing associated with each library type. Collections Describes broad collection categories in all formats.
7	Key elements (cont.) Infrastructure Describes facilities, including capacity, technology, and hours open. Finances Describes broad categories of revenue (e.g., income) and expenditure by type and source. Services Describes broad categories of services provided by libraries, as well as other metrics associated with understanding library use both tangible and virtual.
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25	Important Websites NISO Z39.7 http://www.niso.org/emetrics Comments site http://www.niso.org/committees/public/index.html This presentation http://www.nclis.gov/statsurv/surveys/fscs/aboutFSCS/aboutFSCS.html